Is it a draw either way?

In a game I have a lone King. My opponent has a King, a Bishop and a pawn. My opponent has 1 second left with no increment. If my King captures his lone pawn it is an automatic draw. But if I sidestep the pawn and his time expires--what would the result be?

In a game I have a lone King. My opponent has a King, a Bishop and a pawn. My opponent has 1 second left with no increment. If my King captures his lone pawn it is an automatic draw. But if I sidestep the pawn and his time expires--what would the result be?

It still would be a draw, because you cannot checkmate your opponent with your lone king.

It still would be a draw, because you cannot checkmate your opponent with your lone king.

https://lichess.org/editor/8/8/8/8/8/k7/2pb4/K7_w_--0_1?color=white
https://lichess.org/editor/8/8/8/8/8/k7/2pb4/K7_b--_0_1?color=white

https://lichess.org/editor/8/8/8/8/8/k7/2pb4/K7_w_-_-_0_1?color=white https://lichess.org/editor/8/8/8/8/8/k7/2pb4/K7_b_-_-_0_1?color=white

Thanks! So I assume it isn't a draw on the previous move as he still has sufficient material to checkmate me. Mostly rhetorical.

Thanks! So I assume it isn't a draw on the previous move as he still has sufficient material to checkmate me. Mostly rhetorical.

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