I would think that, because there is no way for either side to win in the ending position, this should automatically be a draw. However, I can still lose on time. Why is this?
I'm not sure what you are talking about. It looks to me like it should be a win and it was.
You said: "I would think that, because there is no way for either side to win in the ending position, this should automatically be a draw."
I'm not sure what you mean. White can clearly win this position and did in the sample that you showed.
I'm not sure what you mean. White can clearly win this position and did in the sample that you showed.
losing on time
I agree with @themadqueen , the position is no different than having a knight on the board and winning on time (which is not possible, as algorithm would automatically make it a draw). I guess lichess needs to improve its algorithm and award automatic draws in forced draw positions or allow to win on time (in cases like having a single knight or bishop on the board) to justify.
It is winnable for white. You block some of the squares with the kings and let the queen deliver a "back rank" mate. It is not stalemate as the king can move to d7.
Example line for white winning:
1.Kb2 Kd7
2.Kc3 Ke8
3.Kd4 Kf8
4.Ke5 Kg8
5.Kf6 Kf8
6.Qd8#
Example line for white winning:
1.Kb2 Kd7
2.Kc3 Ke8
3.Kd4 Kf8
4.Ke5 Kg8
5.Kf6 Kf8
6.Qd8#
You guys don't understand that this is atomic chess.
Wait nvm I thought it was cause madqueen plays it a lot.....
@Brainhacker There is a difference between having just a queen and just a knight. When you have just a queen you can win by using your king to keep the other king on one side of the board while the queen delivers checkmate. When you just have a knight there is no position you can arrange the board in so that the knight delivers checkmate.
Queen:
lichess.org/analysis/standard/4Q1k1/8/6K1/8/8/8/8/8_w_KQkq_-
Knight (as close as I can get):
lichess.org/analysis/standard/6k1/4N3/6K1/8/8/8/8/8_w_KQkq_-
Queen:
lichess.org/analysis/standard/4Q1k1/8/6K1/8/8/8/8/8_w_KQkq_-
Knight (as close as I can get):
lichess.org/analysis/standard/6k1/4N3/6K1/8/8/8/8/8_w_KQkq_-
what's the issue? white wins easily and methodically, with Qa7, and then K to b2, c3, e4, d5 and so on, as black squirms around on the 8th rank. Am I missing something? This happens all the time and can be done in a few seconds of clock time
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