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Mike Nelson wrote on Fri, Aug 2, 2002 03:15 PM UTC:

With the weak King (FcW) and stalemate as a win, the proposed game isn't a
bit drawish. K vs K on the same color is a forced win for whichever side
can get the opposition. (This is a simple calculation: if the coordinate
differences between the Kings are odd, for example a1 vs d6, the player on
move wins; if the differences are even, the player not on move wins.)

Similarly, if the Kings are on the same color K and any piece vs K is a
forced win unless the bare K can capture the piece--the stonger side can
use the mobility of the piece to avoid zugzwang.