"The threat is stronger than the execution."
— Aron Nimzowitsch

January 1, 1970

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Referring to the effect of a queen in Skakbladet 9 (1933) p.137; apocryphally also an opponent (either Emmanuel Lasker or Vidmar, depending on who you believe) threatening to smoke mid-tournament.