hello guys! recently in one of my games I was going to win my time out, and as my opponent's clock ran out of time, instead of a win it came Draw timeout vs insufficient material. I understand the concept of timeout vs insufficient material but dont you think that the rule is unfair? it should be my opponent responsibility to act fast. if that is not possible, he should play games longer time. My opponent had a rook, and I had only a king. he ran out of time. so the victory should be mine right? this rule cannot be changed, but doesn't it seem very unfair? Tell me in the forum post below. Also one more doubt. i had a pawn and my opponent ran out of time. it was a draw. my pawn is counted as insufficient material? but ut can be promoted right? please tell me the answers in the section below. THANKS FOR READING!
no, as even given infinite moves, you can never win with a bare king. Therefore getting a draw is fair - both sides "failed to win".
Are you sure the second question wasn't a stalemate?
First of all, if you are complaining then you should include all the evidences with which you came to a particular conclusion. Here you are blaming but not posting the game, then how would we believe?!
Okay, coming to your non-related game question, that the rule seems unfair, you say that it's the OP fault to play a little bit slower, but isn't it yours fault also losing all your pieces?! Isn't it's his right to get a draw that because of his "skills", he put all your pieces down?!
Time is a factor but should not be everything. That is why it gives the rule.
How are you goin‘ to win?
@lvbelc5 said in #1:
it should be my opponent responsibility to act fast.
It should be your responsibility not to lose all your pieces.
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