{"id":22329,"date":"2024-11-02T13:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T13:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=22329"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:32:08","slug":"english-opening-complete-repertoire-for-white-with-im-david-fitzsimons","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/english-opening-complete-repertoire-for-white-with-im-david-fitzsimons\/","title":{"rendered":"English Opening: Complete Repertoire for White with IM David Fitzsimons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"English Opening: Complete Repertoire for White\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1029339376?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>English Opening: Complete Repertoire for White<\/h2>\n<p>Botvinnik, Petrosian, Karpov, Kasparov and Carlsen have\u00a0<strong>ONE<\/strong>\u00a0thing in common.<\/p>\n<p>They all played this opening in the World Championship Matches. And they all had great success with it.<\/p>\n<p>Even Bobby Fischer dumped \u2018best-by-test\u2019 1.e4 and played English Opening later in his career\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>And it makes perfect sense.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not only do you avoid a huge chunk of theory favorable for Black (Grunfeld, Nimzo, etc.), but also transpose into the best lines for White!<\/p>\n<p>IM David Fitzsimons spent nearly 5 months preparing the complete repertoire with 1.c4!<\/p>\n<p>In this truly colossal work, David researched thousands of games to make sure he only included the most up-to-date, top-scoring lines possible.<\/p>\n<p>He tested and refined this repertoire through a series of games with different time controls and it exceeded all expectations!<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative; width: 90%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"English Opening: Complete Repertoire for White\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1029339094?h=9d2ed54a76&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Here\u2019s what you would learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reverse Sicilian System<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IM Fitzsimons goes for a little-known, direct hit recommended by GM Rakhmanov that allowed to secure a draw against Magnus Carlsen. (Chapter 1)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maroczy Bind Formula<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This structure can be reached via many different move orders, and David provides you with a complete algorithm for getting the upper hand in the arising positions. (Chapter 7-8)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mikenas Attack<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This is IM Fitzsimons\u2019 favorite attack, and it is very dangerous for Black. Even with Black\u2019s perfect play, you have huge chances for an advantage. In many positions, it takes a Grandmaster to save the game. (Chapter 9-10)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/b46457da-5982-47dc-b2b5-6725147dda68.gif?ClientID=sulu&amp;Date=1731685684&amp;Signature=56b110b88ae30fa05f1bd007c6269566e1dff55c\" width=\"482\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KID Antidote<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 David offers 2 very promising \u201cDelayed Benoni\u201d setups, leading to either tactical or strategic rails depending on your preferences. In any case, White has very good chances for a serious edge. (Chapter 11-12)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange Slav Sideline<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Your opponent is going for Exchange Slav\/Caro-Kann setups? Great! David analyzed all 936 games in the database and found a very strong, rare sideline leading to VERY tough positions for Black. (Chapter 15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/d19c48bb-26c6-468a-916b-56e3fc205f6b.gif?ClientID=sulu&amp;Date=1731686073&amp;Signature=4b8912312e0e57094d5aef38236c26888c73598d\" width=\"504\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>IM Fitzsimons wants you to have a truly complete opening preparation course. That\u2019s why he also included some of the exclusive bonuses like\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PGN Vault<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The course comes loaded with fully commented PGN files, that include way more suggestions, analysis, and novelties than it was possible to fit in this 12-hour course!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactive Training \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Reinforce your learning with our exclusive\u00a0<strong>365Chess Coach<\/strong> tool, featuring <strong>429\u00a0variations<\/strong>\u00a0for you to practice and perfect your repertoire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Video Summary<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IM Fitzsimons recorded a video summary so you can quickly recap all the most important lines &amp; ideas covered in the course in under 30-mins. Perfect for your pre-tournament warm-up!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recommended Reading List<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 IM Fitzsimons has handpicked 8 top books on English Opening for you that every aspiring Champion must-read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In short, you are getting a complete International Master level opening preparation with 1.c4 that comes with everything you\u2019ll ever need to win a year-after-year.<\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1. 1. c4 e5 2. Nf3 Sidelines<br \/>\nChapter 2. 1. c4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 Mainline<br \/>\nChapter 3. 1. c4 e5 \u2013 Four Knights 4. d4<br \/>\nChapter 4. Symmetrical English \u2013 Kasparov Gambit &amp; Other Lines<br \/>\nChapter 5. Symmetrical English \u2013 4\u2026e6<br \/>\nChapter 6. Symmetrical English \u2013 Four Knights Mainline<br \/>\nChapter 7. Symmetrical English \u2013 Maroczy Bind (part I)<br \/>\nChapter 8. Symmetrical English \u2013 Maroczy Bind (part II)<br \/>\nChapter 9. Mikenas Attack \u2013 3\u2026c5 Sidelines<br \/>\nChapter 10. Mikenas Attack \u2013 3\u2026d5 Mainline<br \/>\nChapter 11. King\u2019s Indian \u2013 6\u2026c5 &amp; Sidelines<br \/>\nChapter 12. King\u2019s Indian \u2013 6\u2026e5 Mainline<br \/>\nChapter 13. Grunfeld Defence \u2013 Sidelines<br \/>\nChapter 14. Grunfeld Defence \u2013 Mainline<br \/>\nChapter 15. Slav \u2013 Exchange Variation<br \/>\nChapter 16. 1 c4 e6 \u2013 Tarrasch<br \/>\nChapter 17. 1 c4 e6 \u2013 QGD Semi-Slav<br \/>\nChapter 18. Dutch Defence<br \/>\nChapter 19. Sidelines \u2013 1\u2026g6 &amp; 1\u2026b6<br \/>\nChapter 20. Summary<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM David Fitzsimons [2416 FIDE]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is an International Master from Ireland. He achieved this title in 2018 having reached a peak rating of 2416 in 2015, and scoring his three IM norms in consecutive seasons of the Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) from 2016 \u2013 2018. He became the first and only Irish player to win an international open event, the inaugural Summer Prague Open in 2014, and has won numerous tournaments and national and regional titles in classical chess, rapid, and blitz. He has played for Ireland in two Olympiads (2010 and 2018) and has been selected to represent Ireland again at the upcoming Moscow Olympiad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IM David Fitzsimons spent nearly 5 months preparing the complete repertoire with 1.c4! In this truly colossal work, David researched thousands of games to make sure he only included the most up-to-date, top-scoring lines possible. 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