Win on time but get draw?

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Timothyjon86

Hey just had a game where he ran out of time but it gave us a draw for insufficient material. Why is this? I had king knight he had king queen and 2 pawns.

zembrianator

Drawn for insufficient material because you cannot checkmate with only a king and a knight

Timothyjon86

But he ran out of time... Or does it not matter?

zembrianator

Apparently it doesn't matter. If your opponent runs out of time, but you do not have enough material to deliver the checkmate, the game will be drawn

Pulpofeira

He can't win because he hasn't any time. You can't win because you don't have enough material. So is a draw.

Joule5

True. 

Timothyjon86

Thanks guys

Pulpofeira

You're welcome. It looks a bit weird at first sight.