{"id":22711,"date":"2024-11-22T14:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=22711"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:04:51","slug":"caro-kann-defense-karpovs-repertoire-with-gm-marian-petrov","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/caro-kann-defense-karpovs-repertoire-with-gm-marian-petrov\/","title":{"rendered":"Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov&#8217;s Repertoire with GM Marian Petrov"},"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=\"Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov's Repertoire\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1036394584?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>Chess Olympiad Coach GM Petrov Reveals\u2026<\/h2>\n<p><em>The Complete Karpov\u2019s Repertoire for Black Based on Caro-Kann<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Anatoly Karpov the legend. The world champion. The technical maestro.<\/p>\n<p>His \u201c<em><strong>boa constrictor<\/strong><\/em>\u201d style is \u201csolidly positional, taking no risks but reacting mercilessly to any tiny errors made by his opponents\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But how on earth did he manage this \u201cboa constrictor\u201d style when facing tactical SNIPERS like Kasparov, Shirov, Topalov and even Tal??!<\/p>\n<h3>Here is how\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>His secret weapon neutralized their most potent weapon \u2013 the king\u2019s pawn attack (1.e4).<\/p>\n<h3>What was his weapon?<\/h3>\n<p>A unique and super-solid approach to the Caro Kann Defense!<\/p>\n<p>GM Karpov figured out a way to neutralize white\u2019s most dangerous attacks and force them to make small mistakes in their pawn structure\u2026 then he\u2019d squeeze until they couldn\u2019t breathe!<\/p>\n<p>What I\u2019ve got for you today is a new and updated Caro Kann repertoire based COMPLETELY on Anatoly Karpov\u2019s approach to the opening.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn his move-orders, strategic plans, positional secrets, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/80a8aab4-8139-48f6-97c7-27024b7b96d8.gif?ClientID=sulu&amp;Date=1733413745&amp;Signature=98915c4ab88fb17ea51b5afb550c718dc189882f\" width=\"524\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3 of Karpov\u2019s MANY Caro Kann Methods!<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li><strong>The GENIUS \u2026Ke7!! combining attack and defense and COMPLETELY undermining white\u2019s attacking idea!<\/strong>\u00a0Anatoly Karpov had brilliant insight into all kinds of positions. This quiet king move is so profound that it shook the Caro Kann to its core \u2013 spring it on your opponents and they\u2019ll be helpless!<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to EASILY Repel Attacks\u2026even from stars like Kasparov, Shirov, and Topalov!<\/strong>\u00a0These attacking legends made a name for themselves with brutal and beautiful attacking masterpieces\u2026but over 20+ years they barely made a dent in Karpov\u2019s Caro. You\u2019ll learn his exact methods and how to apply them in your own games!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Karpov\u2019s Python-like Squeeze Play vs the Advance Variation!<\/strong>\u00a0In this, one of the most popular variations you\u2019ll be able to apply Karpov\u2019s squeeze play and win smooth positional games like there\u2019s no tomorrow. One of the model games vs Nigel Short is a MUST see and GM Petrov presents it in crystal clarity that anyone can follow!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add to your 10 hours of high-quality video lessons a complete PGN file of ALL Caro Kann games Karpov EVER played and you\u2019re armed with all you need to play confident and smooth positional chess with black\u2026no matter what white tries!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/25624e73-303b-4b58-becb-72cf9db584a6.gif?ClientID=sulu&amp;Date=1733423655&amp;Signature=4a17d4e88690d11417a30766a8ede48a25db2e37\" width=\"507\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Included?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Caro-Kann Karpov\u2019s Repertoire with GM Marian Petrov [10 hours 23 minutes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this brand-new Mastery Course, you get 10 hours of HD video training and complete PGN files containing *every* Caro Kann game the Russian chess legend ever played.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete set of PGNs\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downloadable, complete set of PGNs for everything covered so that you can analyze it at your own pace and convenience. A must-have treasure chest for any serious player.<\/p>\n<h3>GM Marian Petrov (FIDE 2537)<\/h3>\n<p>is an accomplished professional chess coach, theorist, and Bulgarian champion for 2002 and 2017, as well as winner of many open tournaments around the world. Also a FIDE trainer and coach of the team of Wales at the last Olympiad in Baku in 2016. He graduated from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Chess Pedagogy, a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare top-level chess trainers.<\/p>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<p>Chapter 1) 2.d3<br \/>\nChapter 2) 2.Nc3 &amp; 3.Nf3<br \/>\nChapter 3) Rare Lines<br \/>\nChapter 4) 4.Nxe4 Bf5<br \/>\nChapter 5) 4.Nxe4 Nd7 &amp; Ng5<br \/>\nChapter 6) 4.Nxe4 Nd7 &amp; Nf3<br \/>\nChapter 7) 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3<br \/>\nChapter 8) 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3<br \/>\nChapter 9) 3.e5 c5 and rare lines<br \/>\nChapter 10) 3.exd5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add to your 10 hours of high-quality video lessons a complete PGN file of ALL Caro Kann games Karpov EVER played and you&#8217;re armed with all you need to play confident and smooth positional chess with black&#8230; no matter what white tries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - 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