Wow, it must be a bug in their program. It can't even be draw by repetition or by 50-move rule since the pawns had just been moving, it's not a stalemate, and there is way more than enough material to mate.
Why is this a draw????
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It was a draw because you ran out of time, and he had insufficient material to checkmate you.
Gblizz wrote:
It was a draw because you ran out of time, and he had insufficient material to checkmate you.
You learn something new everyday, ESPECIALLY when it comes to chess.
Gblizz wrote:
It was a draw because you ran out of time, and he had insufficient material to checkmate you.
This is true, wonder how many threads have been made because of this...
It's clear white ran out of time and black had insufficient material, so instead of white losing due to time it is, by rule, a draw.
I've been playing chess for over 45 years and never knew about this rule. Thank you.
on chess.com... you ran out of time but he had no possible material to beat you since he only has a king -> draw on chess.com
irl you would've lost on time
spikestars írta:
on chess.com... you ran out of time but he had no possible material to beat you since he only has a king -> draw on chess.com
irl you would've lost on time
It is a draw IRL as well...
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superiorbeing wrote:
I've been playing chess for over 45 years and never knew about this rule.
Same here. I'd never heard of such a rule! I thought as soon as you lost on time, you simply lost. What a strange rule.
http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=980654212
Please see my game and don't make fun of the moves....:) can someone please explain why this is a draw due to insufficient material?