Native examples were selected after counting from 9729 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 18, Black 9.

W:WK26,46,49:B5,K10

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Draw
26-37	Win
26-42	Draw
26-48	Draw
49-43	Draw
46-41	Draw
49-44	Draw

Only move to draw

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

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 16, Black 5.

W:WK31,37,50:BK18,22

Move	Result
31-26	Draw
31-27	Loss
31-36	Loss
50-44	Loss
37-32	Loss
50-45	Loss

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 18, Black 2.

W:WK23,46,50:B37,K41

Move	Result
23-18	Draw
23-12	Draw
23-7	Draw
23-1	Draw
23-19	Loss
23-14	Loss
23-10	Loss
23-5	Loss
23-28	Loss
23-32	Win
23-29	Draw
23-34	Draw
23-40	Draw
23-45	Draw
50-44	Loss
50-45	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 18, Black 9.

B:WK5,48,49:B4,K46

Move	Result
46-41	Loss
46-37	Loss
46-32	Loss
46-28	Loss
46-23	Loss
46-19	Loss
46-14	Loss
46-10	Loss
4-10	Win
4-9	Win

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 18, Black 9.

B:WK26,46,49:B5,K10

Move	Result
10-4	Draw
10-14	Loss
10-19	Loss
10-23	Loss
10-28	Loss
10-32	Loss
10-37	Loss
10-41	Loss
10-15	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 18, Black 9.

W:WK26,46,49:B5,K10

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Draw
26-37	Win
26-42	Draw
26-48	Draw
49-43	Draw
46-41	Draw
49-44	Draw

Promotion trap

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 5, Black 2.

W:W8,23,K28:BK5,40

Move	Result
28-22	Loss
28-17	Draw
28-11	Draw
28-6	Draw
28-32	Draw
28-37	Draw
28-41	Draw
28-46	Win
28-33	Draw
28-39	Draw
28-44	Draw
28-50	Draw
8-2	Draw
23-18	Draw
8-3	Draw
23-19	Draw

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 18, Black 9.

W:WK26,46,49:B5,K10

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Draw
26-37	Win
26-42	Draw
26-48	Draw
49-43	Draw
46-41	Draw
49-44	Draw

Both sides at highest pip count: loss

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

White to move: Loss. Pip count: White 18, Black 9.

W:WK5,48,49:B4,K46

Move	Result
5-10	Loss
5-14	Loss
5-19	Loss
5-23	Loss
5-28	Loss
5-32	Loss
5-37	Loss
5-41	Loss
48-42	Loss
49-43	Loss
48-43	Loss
49-44	Loss