Dantavakra

Who Dantavakra is

Dantavakra, king of Karusha, was a close ally of Shishupala and Jarasandha and an implacable enemy of Krishna. After Krishna slew Shishupala at Yudhishthira's royal consecration, Dantavakra came to avenge his friend, fighting on foot with a mace. According to the Bhagavata Purana, Krishna struck him down with his own mace, and Dantavakra and Shishupala are said to have been the doorkeepers Jaya and Vijaya in their last birth under a curse.

“My friends have fallen. I fight now for all of them.”

How Dantavakra plays chess

Fights for his friends: heavy, straightforward attacks with the queen and rooks doubled.

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

Opening repertoire: Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defence · Philidor, Hanham · Tarrasch Defence

Defeat Dantavakra in a full game from the normal starting position to earn the achievement The Last of Three and open the way to the next guardian.

Sources

• Bhagavata Purana, Book 10
• Mahabharata, Sabha Parva

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