Native examples were selected after counting from 20090 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 9, Black 0.
W:W6,44:BK45
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 44-39 | Draw |
| 6-1 | Win |
| 44-40 | Loss |
At least two legal moves; exactly one draws and every alternative loses.
White to move: Draw. Pip count: White 3, Black 0.
W:W8,13:BK2
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 8-3 | Draw |
| 13-9 | Loss |
On this same board, White to move loses and Black to move loses.
White to move: Loss. Pip count: White 13, Black 0.
W:W32,37:BK46
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 32-27 | Loss |
| 37-31 | Loss |
| 32-28 | Loss |
On this same board, White to move wins and Black to move wins.
White to move: Win. Pip count: White 9, Black 0.
W:W16,31:BK49
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 31-26 | Loss |
| 16-11 | Draw |
| 31-27 | Win |
The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven win.
Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 7, Black 0.
B:W15,29:BK32
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 32-27 | Draw |
| 32-21 | Draw |
| 32-16 | Draw |
| 32-28 | Win |
| 32-23 | Loss |
| 32-19 | Draw |
| 32-14 | Win |
| 32-10 | Loss |
| 32-5 | Win |
| 32-37 | Win |
| 32-41 | Win |
| 32-46 | Win |
| 32-38 | Loss |
| 32-43 | Draw |
| 32-49 | Draw |
The player to move has fewer pieces and a proven draw.
Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 8, Black 0.
B:W6,40:BK50
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 50-44 | Loss |
| 50-39 | Draw |
| 50-33 | Draw |
| 50-28 | Draw |
| 50-22 | Draw |
| 50-17 | Draw |
| 50-11 | Loss |
| 50-45 | Loss |
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 0.
W:W16,31:BK49
| Move | Result |
|---|---|
| 31-26 | Loss |
| 16-11 | Draw |
| 31-27 | Win |
A promotion draws or loses, while a non-promoting move wins.
No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.
Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move wins.
No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.
Both sides attain their maximum pip count; the player to move loses.
No qualifying example proved from the available WDL data.