Nahusha

Who Nahusha is

Nahusha, grandson of Pururavas and father of Yayati, was a king of such merit that, when Indra had gone into hiding, the gods made him lord of heaven (Udyoga Parva). Power made him proud: he sought Indra's queen Shachi and had himself carried in a litter borne by the great sages, and when he touched the sage Agastya with his foot he was cursed to fall to earth as a great serpent. Long afterwards, in the Vana Parva, the serpent seized Bhima in the forest, and Nahusha was released from the curse when Yudhishthira answered his questions on dharma.

“I once sat on the throne of heaven itself. Let us see whether you can bring me down to earth.”

How Nahusha plays chess

Ambitious and soaring, he climbs to dominate the board, then coils tightly around the enemy position, though his pride can tempt him to overreach.

The Grinder: Trades pieces gladly and squeezes the smallest edge in a long endgame.

Opening repertoire: Sicilian Defence, Maroczy Bind · English Opening, Hedgehog

Nahusha's trial lies beyond the Level 30 gate, but you can play Nahusha any time in free play.

Sources

• Mahabharata, Udyoga Parva
• Mahabharata, Vana Parva

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