Native examples were selected after counting from 5069 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 9, Black 1.

W:WK3,K7,K18,50:BK39,44

Move	Result
3-8	Draw
3-12	Draw
3-17	Draw
3-21	Draw
3-26	Draw
3-9	Draw
3-14	Draw
3-20	Draw
3-25	Draw
7-1	Draw
7-2	Draw
7-11	Draw
7-16	Draw
7-12	Draw
18-12	Draw
18-13	Draw
18-9	Draw
18-4	Draw
18-22	Draw
18-27	Draw
18-31	Draw
18-36	Draw
18-23	Draw
18-29	Draw
18-34	Draw
18-40	Win
18-45	Draw
50-45	Draw

Only move to draw

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 9, Black 9.

B:WK22,K27,K28,46:B5,K50

Move	Result
50-44	Loss
50-39	Loss
50-33	Loss
50-45	Loss
5-10	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 9, Black 3.

W:WK17,K21,K32,50:B34,K35

Move	Result
17-11	Loss
17-6	Loss
17-12	Draw
17-8	Draw
17-3	Win
17-22	Loss
17-28	Loss
17-33	Loss
17-39	Draw
17-44	Loss
21-16	Win
21-26	Draw
21-27	Win
32-27	Win
32-28	Draw
32-23	Draw
32-19	Draw
32-14	Draw
32-10	Draw
32-5	Draw
32-37	Draw
32-41	Draw
32-46	Draw
32-38	Loss
32-43	Draw
32-49	Win
50-44	Draw
50-45	Win

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 9, Black 3.

B:WK17,K21,K32,50:B34,K35

Move	Result
35-30	Loss
35-24	Loss
35-19	Loss
35-13	Loss
35-8	Loss
35-2	Loss
35-40	Loss
35-44	Loss
35-49	Loss
34-40	Loss
34-39	Win

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 9, Black 9.

B:WK4,K34,K43,46:B5,K50

Move	Result
50-44	Loss
50-39	Draw
50-33	Loss
50-28	Loss
50-22	Loss
50-17	Loss
50-11	Loss
50-6	Loss
50-45	Loss
5-10	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 9, Black 1.

W:WK3,K7,K18,50:BK39,44

Move	Result
3-8	Draw
3-12	Draw
3-17	Draw
3-21	Draw
3-26	Draw
3-9	Draw
3-14	Draw
3-20	Draw
3-25	Draw
7-1	Draw
7-2	Draw
7-11	Draw
7-16	Draw
7-12	Draw
18-12	Draw
18-13	Draw
18-9	Draw
18-4	Draw
18-22	Draw
18-27	Draw
18-31	Draw
18-36	Draw
18-23	Draw
18-29	Draw
18-34	Draw
18-40	Win
18-45	Draw
50-45	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.

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

W:WK1,K35,K36,46:B5,K50

Move	Result
1-6	Win
1-7	Win
1-12	Win
1-18	Win
1-23	Win
1-29	Win
1-34	Win
1-40	Win
1-45	Win
35-30	Win
35-24	Win
35-19	Win
35-13	Win
35-8	Win
35-2	Win
35-40	Win
35-44	Draw
35-49	Win
36-31	Win
36-27	Win
36-22	Draw
36-18	Win
36-13	Win
36-9	Win
36-4	Win
36-41	Win
36-47	Win
46-41	Win

Both sides at highest pip count: loss

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

Black to move: Loss. Pip count: White 9, Black 9.

B:WK1,K35,K36,46:B5,K50

Move	Result
50-44	Loss
50-39	Loss
50-33	Loss
50-28	Loss
50-22	Loss
50-17	Loss
50-11	Loss
50-6	Loss
50-45	Loss
5-10	Loss