Native examples were selected after counting from 6746 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 3, Black 1.

W:W6,12,K13,K44:BK5,45

Move	Result
13-8	Draw
13-2	Draw
13-9	Draw
13-4	Draw
13-18	Draw
13-22	Draw
13-27	Draw
13-31	Draw
13-36	Draw
13-19	Draw
13-24	Draw
13-30	Draw
13-35	Draw
44-39	Draw
44-33	Draw
44-28	Draw
44-22	Draw
44-17	Draw
44-11	Draw
44-40	Draw
44-35	Draw
44-49	Draw
44-50	Win
12-7	Draw
6-1	Draw
12-8	Draw

Only move to draw

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 18, Black 9.

B:WK22,K31,46,47:B5,K43

Move	Result
43-38	Loss
43-32	Loss
43-27	Draw
43-21	Loss
43-16	Loss
43-39	Loss
43-34	Loss
43-30	Loss
43-25	Loss
43-48	Loss
43-49	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 12, Black 1.

W:WK11,K16,31,35:BK38,43

Move	Result
11-6	Draw
11-7	Loss
11-2	Draw
11-17	Loss
11-22	Loss
11-28	Loss
11-33	Draw
11-39	Win
11-44	Draw
11-50	Draw
16-21	Loss
16-27	Loss
16-32	Loss
31-26	Loss
35-30	Loss
31-27	Win

Win with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Win. Pip count: White 3, Black 9.

B:WK1,K6,7,11:B2,K50

Move	Result
50-44	Win
50-39	Win
50-33	Win
50-28	Win
50-22	Win
50-17	Loss
50-45	Win
2-8	Loss

Draw with fewer pieces

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

Black to move: Draw. Pip count: White 18, Black 9.

B:WK22,K31,46,47:B5,K43

Move	Result
43-38	Loss
43-32	Loss
43-27	Draw
43-21	Loss
43-16	Loss
43-39	Loss
43-34	Loss
43-30	Loss
43-25	Loss
43-48	Loss
43-49	Loss
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 8, Black 1.

W:WK6,15,33,K48:BK5,45

Move	Result
6-1	Draw
6-11	Draw
6-17	Draw
6-22	Draw
6-28	Draw
48-42	Draw
48-37	Draw
48-31	Draw
48-26	Draw
48-43	Draw
48-39	Draw
48-34	Draw
48-30	Draw
48-25	Draw
15-10	Win
33-28	Draw
33-29	Draw

Promotion trap

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

White to move: Win. Pip count: White 3, Black 1.

W:W6,12,K13,K44:BK5,45

Move	Result
13-8	Draw
13-2	Draw
13-9	Draw
13-4	Draw
13-18	Draw
13-22	Draw
13-27	Draw
13-31	Draw
13-36	Draw
13-19	Draw
13-24	Draw
13-30	Draw
13-35	Draw
44-39	Draw
44-33	Draw
44-28	Draw
44-22	Draw
44-17	Draw
44-11	Draw
44-40	Draw
44-35	Draw
44-49	Draw
44-50	Win
12-7	Draw
6-1	Draw
12-8	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 9.

W:WK9,K11,46,47:B5,K49

Move	Result
9-3	Win
9-4	Win
9-13	Win
9-18	Win
9-22	Win
9-27	Loss
9-31	Win
9-36	Win
9-14	Win
9-20	Win
9-25	Win
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	Draw
11-50	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 9.

B:WK9,K11,46,47:B5,K49

Move	Result
49-43	Loss
49-38	Loss
49-32	Loss
49-27	Loss
49-21	Loss
49-16	Loss
49-44	Loss
49-40	Loss
49-35	Loss
5-10	Loss