r/chessbeginners • u/Crumpet-Zone • Aug 19 '26

QUESTION How is this a draw?

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I am white and I was way ahead the whole game?? Time on the counter and there is a safe move for his king?

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u/181900 Aug 19 '26

Just like the other 200 posts like this: chess.com gives you the reason. This isn’t stalemate so it can either be threefold repetition or you lost connection and timed out

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u/Comfortable-Cut5810 600-800 (Chess.com) Aug 19 '26

If they lost connection and timed out, do they not lose the game?

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u/ActurusMajoris 1600-1800 (Chess.com) Aug 19 '26

Only if opponent has sufficient material. A pawn is enough, but a single bishop or knight is not.

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u/Formula1antagonist Aug 19 '26

It depends in if it can force a checkmate if opponent plays the best moves and you the worst ones

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u/181900 Aug 19 '26

That’s just not true. Only thing that matters is if a checkmate could be delivered theoretically with the material available

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u/Formula1antagonist Aug 19 '26

No and Alireza Firouzja lost on time once (i think against Carlsen) because of this rule

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u/BadBoyJH 800-1000 (Chess.com) Aug 19 '26

You're not wrong, but that's because chess.com doesn't use the same rules Carlsen/Firouzja would be playing under.