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Cheating and temper tantrums get a lot of attention at chess tournaments, but two players at the World Cup are making news for all the right reasons.

During a match a week ago between the two players, David Navara of the Czech Republic and Alexander Moiseenko of Ukraine, Navara seemed to bump his king while reaching for his bishop on the 35th move. Under the rules, a player must move the first piece he touches, in this case the king. But after consulting a referee, the players agreed that Navara would be allowed to move his bishop instead.

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