Kuntibhoja

Who Kuntibhoja is

Kuntibhoja was a childless king to whom his cousin Shura gave his daughter Pritha, who was raised as his own and became known as Kunti. In Kuntibhoja's house she served the irascible sage Durvasa so faithfully that he gave her a mantra to call any god to give her a son. Kuntibhoja later arranged her svayamvara, where she chose King Pandu, and in his old age he brought his forces to fight for his grandsons, the Pandavas, at Kurukshetra.

“I raised another’s child as my own. Every piece here has my care.”

How Kuntibhoja plays chess

A generous guardian: nurtures pieces for others, and fights for them when the time comes.

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

Opening repertoire: Italian, Giuoco Piano (Greco) · London, Main (vs Kingside Fianchetto) · Caro-Kann, Two Knights (Main)

Defeat Kuntibhoja in a full game from the normal starting position to earn the achievement The Foster Father and open the way to the next guardian.

Sources

• Mahabharata, Adi Parva
• Mahabharata, Udyoga Parva

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