Native examples were selected after counting from 7379 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 10.

W:WK5,6,21,26:B20,34,43

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

Only move to draw

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 27, Black 27.

B:WK36,46,47,48:B3,4,5

Move	Result
3-9	Draw
4-10	Loss
3-8	Loss
4-9	Loss
5-10	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 17, Black 20.

W:W12,K32,34,48:B11,13,16

Move	Result
32-27	Win
32-21	Draw
32-28	Win
32-23	Win
32-19	Win
32-14	Win
32-10	Win
32-5	Win
32-37	Win
32-41	Win
32-46	Win
32-38	Win
32-43	Win
32-49	Win
12-7	Win
34-29	Win
48-42	Loss
12-8	Win
34-30	Draw
48-43	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 4, Black 19.

B:WK1,6,7,11:B2,5,45

Move	Result
2-8	Loss
5-10	Win
45-50	Win

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 27, Black 27.

B:WK14,46,47,48:B3,4,5

Move	Result
3-9	Loss
4-10	Draw
3-8	Loss
4-9	Draw
5-10	Loss

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 16, Black 16.

W:W15,K23,32,41:B9,13,42

Move	Result
23-18	Draw
23-12	Draw
23-7	Draw
23-1	Draw
23-19	Draw
23-14	Loss
23-10	Draw
23-5	Draw
23-28	Draw
23-29	Draw
23-34	Draw
23-40	Draw
23-45	Draw
15-10	Draw
32-27	Draw
41-36	Draw
32-28	Draw
41-37	Win

Promotion trap

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

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

W:WK5,6,21,26:B20,34,43

Move	Result
5-10	Draw
5-14	Draw
5-19	Draw
5-23	Draw
5-28	Win
5-32	Draw
5-37	Draw
5-41	Draw
5-46	Draw
21-16	Draw
6-1	Draw
21-17	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 27, Black 27.

W:WK1,46,47,48:B3,4,5

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
47-41	Win
48-42	Win
46-41	Win
47-42	Win
48-43	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 27, Black 27.

B:WK1,46,47,48:B3,4,5

Move	Result
3-9	Loss
4-10	Loss
3-8	Loss
4-9	Loss
5-10	Loss