Engame, King and Bishop vs King.

I am currently playing a game with just a king vs my opponants king and bishop. Can I, here, claim a draw though insufficent material? Sorry if this has been asked before; I am still new on the forums.
Thanks for your help,
theone00

Originally posted by the one00
I am currently playing a game with just a king vs my opponants king and bishop. Can I, here, claim a draw though insufficent material? Sorry if this has been asked before; I am still new on the forums.
Thanks for your help,
theone00

I don't think the "system" recognizes it as a draw (I may be wrong), but just offer a draw and if your opponent is too dumb to accept it just play through 50 moves to get a draw that way.

There's a claim draw button on the game screen. Use that.

Originally posted by the one00
I am currently playing a game with just a king vs my opponants king and bishop. Can I, here, claim a draw though insufficent material? Sorry if this has been asked before; I am still new on the forums.
Thanks for your help,
theone00

You can not claim a draw at this time. As of now you can only claim a draw with two kings left. I have talked with Russ on this issue, They will be changeing the interface sometime soon Russ said, so you will be able to claim a draw in these cases. As of now you have to offer a draw, As it is impossible for opponent to checkmate you in this case. If he refuses to accept you have to go threw the 50 moves as stated before. Good Luck. David

Originally posted by the one00
I am currently playing a game with just a king vs my opponants king and bishop. Can I, here, claim a draw though insufficent material? Sorry if this has been asked before; I am still new on the forums.
Thanks for your help,
theone00

Yes, mate is impossible if the superior side has only a King and a minor piece (Bishop or Knight). Even if the inferior side's K is in a corner the superior side's K can only cover two of the necessary four squares, and the minor piece cannot cover the other two as they are different colours.

Originally posted by Essex 3
Yes, mate is impossible if the superior side has only a King and a minor piece (Bishop or Knight). Even if the inferior side's K is in a corner the superior side's K can only cover two of the necessary four squares, and the minor piece cannot cover the other two as they are different colours.

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Originally posted by Essex 3
Yes, mate is impossible if the superior side has only a King and a minor piece (Bishop or Knight). Even if the inferior side's K is in a corner the superior side's K can only cover two of the necessary four squares, and the minor piece cannot cover the other two as they are different colours.

The FIDE rules are; king vs king is draw. king vs king and bishop is a draw. king vs king and knight is a draw. David

Originally posted by KingDavid403
Please show me a checkmate with King vs. King and bishop? Or show me a checkmate with king vs, King and knight.

As Essex said "mate is impossible if the superior side has only a King and a minor piece (Bishop or Knight)." it is impossible.
There is nothing to show.

He who says otherwise is the one that have to show.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
As Essex said "mate is impossible if the superior side has only a King and a minor piece (Bishop or Knight)." it is impossible.
There is nothing to show.

He who says otherwise is the one that have to show.

lol my goof. I read the post wrong. I thought essex was saying it was possible instead of IMpossible. DUH! my bad, Sorry! lol David

Originally posted by KingDavid403
lol my goof. I read the post wrong. I thought essex was saying it was possible instead of IMpossible. DUH! my bad, Sorry! lol David

You had me worried. Glad you got it straight. 😉

You are correct that a minor piece and king are insufficient to checkmate a lone king. Even helpmates are impossible in such situations.

Eventually, Russ will get these positions added to the claim a draw options. For now, we must suffer 50 moves from time to time against incalcitrant opponents. I've been fortunate so far.

Thanks for your responses. I offered a draw to my opponant and he accepted it - must have read your posts. Thanks for your help.
Theone00

Originally posted by the one00
Thanks for your responses. I offered a draw to my opponant and he accepted it - must have read your posts. Thanks for your help.
Theone00

Or he could've known that it was a draw and not wanted to wait 50 moves....

Originally posted by Derfel Cadarn
Or he could've known that it was a draw and not wanted to wait 50 moves....

Well I found the game. And the player in this case made three moves with his king and bishop vs the one00s king before accepting the draw. So I don't think he knew. But maybe he did and was hoping for a timeout. Either way its over. David