Why was this a draw by insufficient material?

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JamesColeman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jr86xZcJAaM

 

(start at about 1:10 if you're impatient)

Spectator94
JamesColeman wrote:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jr86xZcJAaM

 

(start at about 1:10 if you're impatient)

lol before I clicked on the link I already had a hunch it was about those two woman players, and sure enough that was the case. I think that's the most famous example of something like this in a serious tournament.

Cherub_Enjel

I've written a previous post on this, regarding the slight flaw in the draw system - under this system, the way black would play (or not play) to get a draw in the following position, would be to simply let his/her clock run out, and end the game through "insufficient material". 

 

Cherub_Enjel

I just accepted that I would have to enjoy the game despite these little imperfections.