Who Ravana is
Ravana, son of the sage Vishrava and grandson of Pulastya, was the ten-headed king of Lanka, renowned for his might and the splendour of his golden city. The Uttara Kanda tells how long austerities won him a boon of protection from gods and many other beings, though he disdained to ask it against humans. His abduction of Sita (Aranya Kanda) led to the war in which he fell to Rama, and in the Yuddha Kanda his brother Vibhishana mourns him as a learned king and a performer of the sacred rites.
“Lanka is built of gold, and I defend it with ten heads and twenty arms. Come if you dare.”
How Ravana plays chess
Commanding and overwhelming, he builds a fortress around his king and then unleashes attacks from every direction at once.
The Storm: Throws everything at your king, values activity over pawns, and hates a quiet draw.
Opening repertoire: Sicilian Defence, Dragon · Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defence
Ravana's trial lies beyond the Level 30 gate, but you can play Ravana any time in free play.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kanda
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda
- Valmiki Ramayana, Uttara Kanda
Placement on the path reflects chess difficulty only — a game-design choice, not a ranking of anyone's spiritual standing.