Not sure why, but this was counted as a draw. Was it a bug? Or do I need to learn more about how blitz games work?
Bug. Draw with Queen King endgame?
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This is from the Help & Support article on How to 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.
If white ran out of time - it's scored as a draw - not a loss.
The comment - insufficient material looks suspecious however - did white have time on the clock ?
Yeah. Ok. White Did run out of time. I was counting on that to give me the win though (I was black). I sorta got a little pissy about it. :P I suppose it meant that Black had insufficient material, to justify a win,, but what a strange rule.
I think about it this way, my opponenet is out of time which means he doesn't get to move anymore. I have time so I get to keep on moving. In almost every position a series of continuous moves from one side will result in that side winning. Not here, you dance until you hit the 50 move rule.
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I was answering the wrong thread...
we got them there joon bugs down here big as yer thum
JasonStraight wrote:
I think about it this way, my opponenet is out of time which means he doesn't get to move anymore. I have time so I get to keep on moving. In almost every position a series of continuous moves from one side will result in that side winning. Not here, you dance until you hit the 50 move rule.
Ah.. That makes my brain feel good. Real good. in the creepiest way possible... Mmmmnn. :) Thaaaanks Jason.