Actarus29: A Blitz Machine Built on 1.d4
Actarus29 is a high volume Blitz specialist who has played thousands of fast games since late 2021. The name might sound like a superhero, and the stats back it up: he once won 19 games in a row, and he has a habit of turning lost positions into wins. His journey began in November 2021 with a rapid climb from the 1300s to the 2000s in a single month, and he later hit a Blitz peak of 2336 (2026-06-13) in June 2026.
Between June and September 2026 alone, Actarus29 played more than 1,900 Blitz games, showing that volume is very much part of his game plan.
Repertoire: The Amazon Attack and Other Loyalties
If you face Actarus29, expect to see 1.d4. In 2026, when he had the White pieces, he opened with 1.d4 in 963 games. His signature weapon is the Amazon Attack, an aggressive queen pawn line that he has played more than 870 times in Blitz, scoring over 54 percent. He also enjoys the sharp Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack branch, where his win rate climbs to 57 percent.
As Black, Actarus29 is a devoted Caro-Kann Defense player, using it in nearly 400 Blitz games, and he regularly answers 1.e4 with the Scandinavian Defense when he wants a different fight. Against 1.d4, he has scored impressively with the Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted, winning over 60 percent of his games in that line.
Style, Streaks, and Comebacks
Actarus29 is not a quick resigner. His games often go deep into the endgame, with wins lasting around 68 moves on average. He is far more dangerous with the White pieces, winning 55.5 percent of his White games, and he rarely gets blown off the board. His comeback rate is nearly 82 percent, and even after losing a piece he still wins about half the time.
His biggest challenge is consistency, as he has weathered a 12 game losing streak more than once. Still, he always bounces back. His best results come very late at night, especially around 1 a.m., when his win rate jumps to over 85 percent. Night owls beware.
Favorite Rivals
No player has been more cooperative than mel3887, who faced Actarus29 17 times and lost all 17. Against hrairb, the rivalry is perfectly balanced at three wins, three losses, and a draw. The toughest puzzle so far has been chusweet, who leads their small series four wins to one. Still, with more than 1,400 Blitz wins on the board, Actarus29 is always ready for the next challenger.
Quick Facts
- Favorite time control: Blitz
- Longest winning streak: 19 games
- Signature opening: Amazon Attack
- Favorite black defense: Caro-Kann Defense
- Best hours: after midnight
- Perfect 17-0 record against mel3887