Not a bug. The site declares insufficient material regardless of helpmate possibilities. Assumes internet players would be trying to win on time rather than by normal means.
See ย http://support.chess.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/40/0/how-do-i-claim-a-draw
"Finally, note that in cases where the opponent has insufficient material to mate (lone King, King + Knight, King + Bishop, King + 2 Knights) a draw will be automatically declared where there is a time-out."
Hi, there seems to be some bug in the live chess in 2-1 settings. I had a game (see blow), which I should have won on time (my opponent's clock reached 0) but instead the system says insufficient material and thus a draw?!
http://www.chess.com/livechess/game.html?id=281137474
Can someone please confirm this is a known issue or not, and if it would be fixed soon. Thanks!