Native examples were selected after counting from 8938 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.
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.
At least three legal moves; exactly one wins and every alternative draws or loses.
White to move: Win. Pip count: White 18, Black 18.
W:WK26,46,48:B4,5,K14
| 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 |
| 48-42 | Draw |
| 46-41 | Draw |
| 48-43 | Draw |
At least two legal moves; exactly one draws and every alternative loses.
White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 16, Black 13.
W:WK35,41,44:B11,K13,19
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 35-30 | Loss |
| 35-24 | Loss |
| 35-40 | Draw |
| 41-36 | Loss |
| 44-39 | Loss |
| 41-37 | Loss |
| 44-40 | Loss |
On this same board, White to move loses and Black to move loses.
White to move: Loss. Pip count: White 15, Black 6.
W:WK5,31,50:B21,45,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 |
| 31-26 | Loss |
| 50-44 | Loss |
| 31-27 | Loss |
On this same board, White to move wins and Black to move wins.
White to move: Win. Pip count: White 16, Black 9.
W:WK5,38,50:B7,K37,41
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 5-10 | Loss |
| 5-14 | Loss |
| 5-19 | Loss |
| 5-23 | Loss |
| 5-28 | Loss |
| 5-32 | Loss |
| 38-32 | Win |
| 50-44 | Loss |
| 38-33 | Loss |
| 50-45 | Loss |
The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven win.
No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.
The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven draw.
No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.
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 18.
W:WK26,46,48:B4,5,K14
| 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 |
| 48-42 | Draw |
| 46-41 | Draw |
| 48-43 | Draw |
A promotion draws or loses, while a non-promoting move wins.
White to move: Win. Pip count: White 3, Black 7.
W:WK8,9,14:B22,38,K48
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 8-2 | Draw |
| 8-3 | Draw |
| 8-12 | Draw |
| 8-17 | Draw |
| 8-21 | Draw |
| 8-26 | Draw |
| 8-13 | Draw |
| 8-19 | Draw |
| 8-24 | Draw |
| 8-30 | Win |
| 8-35 | Draw |
| 9-3 | Draw |
| 9-4 | Draw |
| 14-10 | Draw |
Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move wins.
White to move: Win. Pip count: White 18, Black 18.
W:WK26,46,48:B4,5,K14
| 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 |
| 48-42 | Draw |
| 46-41 | Draw |
| 48-43 | Draw |
Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move loses.
White to move: Loss. Pip count: White 18, Black 18.
W:WK4,48,50:B3,5,K36
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 4-9 | Loss |
| 4-13 | Loss |
| 4-18 | Loss |
| 4-22 | Loss |
| 4-27 | Loss |
| 4-31 | Loss |
| 4-10 | Loss |
| 4-15 | Loss |
| 48-42 | Loss |
| 50-44 | Loss |
| 48-43 | Loss |
| 50-45 | Loss |