draw instead of time running out - Chess Forums

hautboiss

Apr 6, 2010

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I was playing and the opponent's time ran out, but the computer said it was a draw due to insufficient material. Could anybody tell me why?

Loomis

Apr 6, 2010

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#2

If you don't have pieces to checkmate your opponent with, you can't win. So if their time runs out, it's a draw.

TheGrobe

Apr 6, 2010

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#3

It makes sense, really: You can't win because you don't have enough material and they can't win because they don't have enough time. A draw is the logical outcome.