Native examples were selected after counting from 9425 sampled White-quiet boards, including targeted starting-rank and losing candidates. Statistics still cover every enumerated position. An absent example does not prove the category is absent.

Special WDL positions

One example per category. Every starting position is double quiet: neither side has a capture. Results and move outcomes are relative to the player to move in the diagram. Kings have a double ring.

White-to-move examples are preferred; Black-to-move examples are retained when no qualifying White-to-move example was found.

Pip count means remaining rank distance to promotion (kings: zero). Highest pip count puts men nearest their starting ranks; both sides must simultaneously attain their material's maximum. Material disadvantage means fewer pieces.

Only move to win

At least three legal moves; exactly one wins and every alternative draws or loses.

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 35.

W:WK48:B1,7,8,12,32

Move	Result
48-42	Loss
48-37	Loss
48-31	Loss
48-26	Loss
48-43	Win
48-39	Loss
48-34	Loss
48-30	Draw
48-25	Loss

Only move to draw

At least two legal moves; exactly one draws and every alternative loses.

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 0, Black 10.

W:WK8:B28,37,40,43,45

Move	Result
8-2	Loss
8-3	Loss
8-12	Loss
8-17	Loss
8-21	Loss
8-26	Loss
8-13	Loss
8-19	Loss
8-24	Loss
8-30	Loss
8-35	Draw

Mutual zugzwang

On this same board, White to move loses and Black to move loses.

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.

Whoever moves wins

On this same board, White to move wins and Black to move wins.

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 35.

W:WK48:B1,7,8,12,32

Move	Result
48-42	Loss
48-37	Loss
48-31	Loss
48-26	Loss
48-43	Win
48-39	Loss
48-34	Loss
48-30	Draw
48-25	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven win.

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 35.

W:WK48:B1,7,8,12,32

Move	Result
48-42	Loss
48-37	Loss
48-31	Loss
48-26	Loss
48-43	Win
48-39	Loss
48-34	Loss
48-30	Draw
48-25	Loss

Draw with fewer pieces

The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven draw.

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 0, Black 19.

W:WK42:B8,22,28,44,45

Move	Result
42-37	Draw
42-31	Draw
42-26	Loss
42-38	Loss
42-33	Loss
42-29	Loss
42-24	Loss
42-20	Loss
42-15	Loss
42-47	Loss
42-48	Loss

Unique winning sacrifice

Exactly one of at least two moves wins; every compulsory reply captures the piece offered by that move.

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 30.

B:WK42:B6,14,17,23,28

Move	Result
6-11	Draw
14-20	Win
17-22	Draw
23-29	Draw
28-33	Loss
14-19	Draw
17-21	Draw
28-32	Draw

Promotion trap

A promotion draws or loses, while a non-promoting move wins.

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 9.

B:WK26:B29,40,43,44,45

Move	Result
29-34	Win
43-49	Win
44-50	Win
29-33	Win
43-48	Win
44-49	Draw
45-50	Win

Both sides at highest pip count: win

Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move wins.

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.

Both sides at highest pip count: loss

Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move loses.

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.