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Botvinnik's reign as the World Champion, encompassing three different time periods, was known as..?

  • The Botvinnik Dynasty

  • The Botvinnik Era

  • The Botvinnik Period

  • The Botvinnik Sequence

Answer

The Botvinnik Era refers to the period during which Mikhail Botvinnik reigned as World Chess Champion from 1948 to 1963, 1969 to 1972, and 1973 to 1975. It was a period of great change and development in the game, as Botvinnik pioneered new opening strategies and tactics, and helped to raise the overall level of play.
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