Native examples were selected after counting from 6416 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 10, Black 2.

W:W7,K25,K38,48:B44,45

Move	Result
25-20	Draw
25-14	Draw
25-9	Draw
25-3	Draw
25-30	Draw
25-34	Draw
25-39	Draw
25-43	Draw
38-32	Draw
38-27	Draw
38-21	Draw
38-16	Draw
38-33	Draw
38-29	Draw
38-24	Draw
38-20	Draw
38-15	Draw
38-42	Draw
38-47	Draw
38-43	Draw
38-49	Win
7-1	Draw
48-42	Draw
7-2	Draw
48-43	Draw

Only move to draw

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 3, Black 2.

B:W6,K13,15,K28:B43,45

Move	Result
43-49	Loss
43-48	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 10, Black 3.

W:W11,K12,K19,44:B37,41

Move	Result
12-7	Draw
12-1	Draw
12-8	Loss
12-3	Draw
12-17	Win
12-21	Loss
12-26	Draw
12-18	Loss
12-23	Draw
12-29	Draw
12-34	Draw
12-40	Draw
12-45	Draw
19-13	Draw
19-8	Draw
19-2	Draw
19-14	Loss
19-10	Loss
19-5	Loss
19-23	Loss
19-28	Loss
19-32	Draw
19-24	Draw
19-30	Draw
19-35	Draw
11-6	Draw
44-39	Loss
11-7	Draw
44-40	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 11, Black 3.

B:WK17,30,31,K41:B39,44

Move	Result
44-50	Win
39-43	Draw
44-49	Loss

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 10, Black 2.

B:W7,K25,K38,48:B44,45

Move	Result
44-50	Loss
44-49	Draw
45-50	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 7, Black 3.

W:WK5,K6,17,21:B38,44

Move	Result
5-10	Draw
5-14	Draw
5-19	Draw
5-23	Draw
5-28	Draw
5-32	Win
5-37	Draw
5-41	Draw
5-46	Draw
6-1	Draw
6-11	Draw
17-11	Draw
21-16	Draw
17-12	Draw

Promotion trap

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 10, Black 2.

W:W7,K25,K38,48:B44,45

Move	Result
25-20	Draw
25-14	Draw
25-9	Draw
25-3	Draw
25-30	Draw
25-34	Draw
25-39	Draw
25-43	Draw
38-32	Draw
38-27	Draw
38-21	Draw
38-16	Draw
38-33	Draw
38-29	Draw
38-24	Draw
38-20	Draw
38-15	Draw
38-42	Draw
38-47	Draw
38-43	Draw
38-49	Win
7-1	Draw
48-42	Draw
7-2	Draw
48-43	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 18.

W:WK11,K12,46,47:B4,5

Move	Result
11-6	Win
11-7	Win
11-2	Win
11-16	Win
11-17	Win
11-22	Win
11-28	Win
11-33	Win
11-39	Win
11-44	Win
11-50	Win
12-7	Win
12-1	Win
12-8	Win
12-3	Win
12-17	Win
12-21	Win
12-26	Win
12-18	Win
12-23	Win
12-29	Win
12-34	Win
12-40	Win
12-45	Win
47-41	Win
46-41	Win
47-42	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 18, Black 18.

B:WK11,K12,46,47:B4,5

Move	Result
4-10	Loss
4-9	Loss
5-10	Loss