You’re correct, time handicaps (e.g. 2m vs. 5m) are more common than pawn/piece handicaps. Mostly for in-person play.
Master vs. Amateur handicaps can look crazy: 2m vs. 15m and -QRR is a slight advantage for the master simply because most amateurs are not used to playing with the clock. Another M v. A handicap is ‘capped pawn’: amateur picks a pawn, checkmate must be delivered with that pawn (pre-promotion). It’s a bit like having two Kings, as if that pawn is captured the game is lost.
You’re correct, time handicaps (e.g. 2m vs. 5m) are more common than pawn/piece handicaps. Mostly for in-person play.
Master vs. Amateur handicaps can look crazy: 2m vs. 15m and -QRR is a slight advantage for the master simply because most amateurs are not used to playing with the clock. Another M v. A handicap is ‘capped pawn’: amateur picks a pawn, checkmate must be delivered with that pawn (pre-promotion). It’s a bit like having two Kings, as if that pawn is captured the game is lost.