Native examples were selected after counting from 8605 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 36.

W:WK15,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
15-10	Loss
15-20	Draw
15-24	Draw
15-29	Draw
15-33	Draw
15-38	Draw
15-42	Draw
15-47	Draw
46-41	Win

Only move to draw

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

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 7, Black 10.

W:WK7,38:B26,27,44,45

Move	Result
7-1	Loss
7-2	Loss
7-11	Loss
7-16	Loss
7-12	Loss
7-18	Draw
7-23	Loss
7-29	Loss
7-34	Loss
7-40	Loss
38-32	Loss
38-33	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 9, Black 36.

W:WK13,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
13-8	Loss
13-9	Loss
13-18	Loss
13-22	Win
13-27	Win
13-31	Win
13-36	Win
13-19	Draw
13-24	Draw
13-30	Draw
13-35	Draw
46-41	Loss

Win with fewer pieces

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 9, Black 36.

W:WK5,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
5-10	Loss
5-14	Draw
5-19	Draw
5-23	Draw
5-28	Win
5-32	Draw
5-37	Draw
5-41	Draw
46-41	Win

Draw with fewer pieces

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

White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 9, Black 36.

W:WK12,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
12-7	Loss
12-8	Loss
12-17	Draw
12-21	Draw
12-26	Draw
12-18	Loss
12-23	Draw
12-29	Draw
12-34	Draw
12-40	Draw
12-45	Draw
46-41	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 8, Black 24.

W:WK43,44:B1,2,24,45

Move	Result
43-38	Draw
43-32	Draw
43-27	Draw
43-21	Draw
43-16	Loss
43-39	Loss
43-34	Loss
43-30	Loss
43-25	Loss
43-48	Draw
43-49	Draw
44-39	Loss
44-40	Win

Promotion trap

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 1, Black 17.

W:W8,K13:B2,21,38,41

Move	Result
13-9	Loss
13-4	Win
13-18	Loss
13-22	Draw
13-27	Loss
13-31	Draw
13-36	Win
13-19	Loss
13-24	Win
13-30	Draw
13-35	Draw
8-3	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 36.

W:WK5,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
5-10	Loss
5-14	Draw
5-19	Draw
5-23	Draw
5-28	Win
5-32	Draw
5-37	Draw
5-41	Draw
46-41	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 9, Black 36.

B:WK22,46:B1,2,3,4

Move	Result
1-7	Loss
2-8	Loss
3-9	Loss
4-10	Loss
1-6	Loss
2-7	Loss
3-8	Loss
4-9	Loss