avrecko wrote:
My opponent had bishop and knight and ran out of time. The game said draw by insufficient material.
My understanding is that it is possible to checkmate with bishop and knight. So bishop and knight are sufficient material to checkmate? Do I not understand something?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_and_knight_checkmate
Appreciate any explanations on the matter. Thanks.
If the side with time doesn't have sufficient material to mate then it's a draw
https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8557986-my-opponent-ran-out-of-time-why-was-it-a-draw
My opponent had bishop and knight and ran out of time. The game said draw by insufficient material.
My understanding is that it is possible to checkmate with bishop and knight. So bishop and knight are sufficient material to checkmate? Do I not understand something?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_and_knight_checkmate
Appreciate any explanations on the matter. Thanks.