Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Enjoyment is reduced if the rules aren't logically consistent. I hold that it is much more likely to mate with 2 Knights than for Black to win with a lone pawn against 16 pieces. It makes little sense to award a win on time in one case, but not the other.

Well,if white is in such dire timetrouble all he has to do is snatch the pawn and he can't lose anymore.Takes what?10 seconds?
But you're right,it wouldn't be fair.Anyway,if I get the opportunity to prove I can keep 2 knights at bay I'm ok with the rules as they are.I just didn't know about that.