Alayudha

Who Alayudha is

Alayudha was a mighty rakshasa, kinsman of Bakasura, who came to Kurukshetra seeking to avenge the rakshasas Bhima had slain — Baka, Hidimba and Kirmira. He offered his services to Duryodhana and joined the great night battle on the fourteenth day, where he fought Bhima fiercely. Ghatotkacha came to his father's aid, and after a long duel of weapons and sorcery he killed Alayudha and threw his head before Duryodhana.

“Baka, Hidimba, Kirmira — I have come to settle their accounts.”

How Alayudha plays chess

Holds grudges: targets your strongest piece relentlessly, all game long.

The Classicist: Sound, balanced chess: develops, castles and takes what the position offers.

Opening repertoire: Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack · Sicilian Sveshnikov · Grünfeld Exchange

Defeat Alayudha in a full game from the normal starting position to earn the achievement The Debt Unpaid and open the way to the next guardian.

Sources

• Mahabharata, Drona Parva

Placement on the path reflects chess difficulty only — a game-design choice, not a ranking of anyone's spiritual standing.