Native examples were selected after counting from 11295 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 9.

W:WK26,47:B5,K48

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Loss
26-37	Loss
26-42	Loss
47-41	Draw
47-42	Win

Only move to draw

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

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 1, Black 1.

W:WK3,8:BK25,41

Move	Result
3-9	Loss
3-14	Loss
3-20	Loss
8-2	Draw

Mutual zugzwang

On this same board, White to move loses and Black to move loses.

White to move: Loss. Pip count: White 4, Black 9.

W:WK5,22:B2,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
22-17	Loss
22-18	Loss

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 9.

W:WK5,47: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
47-41	Win
47-42	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

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

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.

Draw with fewer pieces

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

No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.

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 9.

W:WK26,47:B5,K48

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Loss
26-37	Loss
26-42	Loss
47-41	Draw
47-42	Win

Promotion trap

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 1, Black 9.

W:W8,K12:BK3,4

Move	Result
12-7	Loss
12-1	Draw
12-17	Loss
12-21	Loss
12-26	Win
12-18	Loss
12-23	Loss
12-29	Loss
12-34	Loss
12-40	Loss
12-45	Draw
8-2	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 9, Black 9.

W:WK26,47:B5,K48

Move	Result
26-21	Draw
26-17	Draw
26-12	Draw
26-8	Draw
26-3	Draw
26-31	Loss
26-37	Loss
26-42	Loss
47-41	Draw
47-42	Win

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 9, Black 9.

W:WK46,50:B5,K10

Move	Result
46-41	Loss
46-37	Loss
46-32	Loss
46-28	Loss
46-23	Loss
46-19	Loss
46-14	Loss
50-44	Loss
50-45	Loss