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Can someone explain how i lost this game?

when i mean lost i mean how come did i lose rating points even though my opponent timed out?

Thanks
You didn't have enough material to checkmate the opponent. As per FIDE, that's a draw.
Strange, that you ask such a question on your level. Somehow, it was considered as a draw. I do not know exactly the rules of play without king, but apparently neither side can force a win. Draw against lower-rated opponent means loss of rating points.
I hope white should be the winner because there are possible position to checkmate, it is strange that the system gave him a draw
@Obamabr yea i was thinking that too as there are possible positions with the material on the board to still checkmate with just the Queen.

Thanks everyone for your input :)
There is a possible mating sequence, but not within 50 moves? Idk how many moves u r allowed playing w/ king on your last piece.
its not about a sequence to checkmate, its about a possible position, even with black helping, ex. in normal chess white would claimed the winner if he has a king, but checkmate still impossible if black play correct.

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