Game drawn by timeout vs insufficient material (1 | 1 Rated) WHY???

Why was I given a draw?

My opponent had time on the clock and had another two moves left.

I was too late to make my move to Qg8. Why did my opponent not win this match?

Figured black would play the move Kh6 in response to Qg8. I would then play Qg7.

Timeout vs insufficient material.

He doesn't have enough material to deliver mate, so when you flag, it's a draw instead of a loss.

"flag"? what do you mean? I thought a draw was only given when you are not in check and no moves left? Why does this special condition exist, because they have no chance in winning other than running down their opponents clock?

Chess federation should change this rule? What say you?

It’s that stupid chess rule.

Well done, FIDE.

"flag" - refers to old-style chess clocks, where a flag falls when you run out of time.

According to FIDE rules, the game is drawn if one player runs out of time but there is no possible sequence of moves that can lead to their opponent delivering checkmate.

here FIDE dont aply..

there are a lot of rules you dont know

in real life gaming a lot can happend before your eyes and dont know the rule!

FIDE rules dont aply here.

If here I have a knight and a king and opponent a peon and king..and the one with peon remains with no time.. here is DRAW. In FIDE rules the one with knight wins!

in your case its a draw also for FIDE rules

In chess.com USCF rules apply