Native examples were selected after counting from 4656 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 1.

W:WK14,K28,K46,K49:B45,K48

Move	Result
14-9	Draw
14-3	Draw
14-10	Draw
14-5	Draw
14-19	Draw
14-23	Draw
14-20	Draw
14-25	Draw
28-22	Draw
28-17	Draw
28-11	Draw
28-6	Draw
28-23	Draw
28-19	Draw
28-32	Draw
28-37	Draw
28-41	Draw
28-33	Draw
28-39	Draw
28-44	Draw
28-50	Win
46-41	Draw
46-37	Draw
46-32	Draw
49-43	Draw
49-38	Draw
49-32	Draw
49-27	Draw
49-21	Draw
49-16	Draw
49-44	Draw
49-40	Draw
49-35	Draw

Only move to draw

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 0, Black 1.

B:WK4,K30,K39,K46:B45,K47

Move	Result
47-41	Loss
47-36	Loss
47-42	Loss
47-38	Loss
47-33	Loss
47-29	Loss
47-24	Loss
47-20	Loss
47-15	Loss
45-50	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 5.

W:WK11,K21,K23,K42:BK20,24

Move	Result
11-6	Draw
11-7	Draw
11-2	Draw
11-16	Draw
11-17	Draw
11-22	Loss
11-28	Draw
11-33	Loss
11-39	Draw
11-44	Draw
11-50	Draw
21-16	Draw
21-17	Draw
21-12	Loss
21-8	Draw
21-3	Draw
21-26	Draw
21-27	Loss
21-32	Loss
21-38	Draw
21-43	Loss
21-49	Draw
23-18	Loss
23-12	Loss
23-7	Draw
23-1	Draw
23-19	Win
23-14	Draw
23-10	Draw
23-5	Draw
23-28	Draw
23-32	Loss
23-37	Loss
23-41	Draw
23-46	Draw
23-29	Win
23-34	Loss
23-40	Loss
23-45	Draw
42-37	Win
42-31	Win
42-26	Win
42-38	Loss
42-33	Loss
42-29	Draw
42-47	Loss
42-48	Win

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 5.

B:WK11,K21,K23,K42:BK20,24

Move	Result
20-14	Loss
20-9	Loss
20-3	Draw
20-15	Win
20-25	Loss
24-30	Loss
24-29	Loss

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 0, Black 1.

B:WK3,K9,K23,K34:B45,K50

Move	Result
50-44	Draw
50-39	Loss
50-33	Draw
50-28	Loss
50-22	Loss
50-17	Loss
50-11	Draw
50-6	Draw

Unique winning sacrifice

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 0, Black 1.

W:WK23,K36,K43,K49:BK17,45

Move	Result
23-18	Draw
23-12	Draw
23-7	Draw
23-1	Draw
23-19	Draw
23-14	Draw
23-10	Draw
23-5	Draw
23-28	Draw
23-32	Draw
23-37	Draw
23-41	Draw
23-46	Draw
23-29	Draw
23-34	Draw
23-40	Draw
36-31	Draw
36-27	Draw
36-22	Draw
36-18	Draw
36-13	Draw
36-9	Draw
36-4	Draw
36-41	Draw
36-47	Draw
43-38	Draw
43-32	Draw
43-27	Draw
43-21	Draw
43-16	Draw
43-39	Win
43-34	Draw
43-30	Draw
43-25	Draw
43-48	Draw
49-44	Draw
49-40	Draw
49-35	Draw

Promotion trap

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

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.

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.