How is this a Draw for insufficient material? - Chess Forums

Boluski

Jul 10, 2020

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#1

I had 3 seconds to play my last move but finger slipped on tablet and hit button at 0 time. i was one move from winning. and its called insufficient material while i had two queens to his only king.? Check out this #chess game: Boluski vs Scope_Fish - https://chess.com/live/game/5128499318 SORRY I can't figure how to post the game on my phone. regards

baddogno

Jul 10, 2020

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#2

You lost on time. Lucky your opponent didn't have a pawn left or you wouldn't have gotten a draw. I'll get the article for you....

Lc0_1

Jul 10, 2020

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#3

A draw by insufficient material is a draw because your opponent does not have any material to mate you with, thus it is declared a draw.

For more information, go here:

https://support.chess.com/article/268-my-opponent-ran-out-of-time-why-was-it-a-draw

baddogno

Jul 10, 2020

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#4

https://support.chess.com/article/128-what-does-insufficient-mating-material-mean

blueemu

Jul 10, 2020

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#5

You can't win because you have no time left.

The opponent can't win because he has no pieces left.

So: draw.