June 24th

Arthur Robert Baker Charlick (24-06-1875 - 06-06-1910) Australian composer

Arthur Charlick composed direct mates and selfmates. He was a prominent Australian composer of the beginning of the 20th century.

Charlick, Arthur Robert Baker
Western Daily Mercury, 1909
1^st Prize

#2

10 + 11

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1.Kb7! (2.Sc6#)

1...Sd4 2.Bxf4#
1...Se7 2.dxe7#
1...f6+ 2.Se7#
1...f5+ 2.d7#
1...Qb1+/Qb2+ 2.Bb6#

Multiple exposure of the white King to checks.

Charlick, Arthur Robert Baker
Melbourne Leader, 1905
HM

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10 + 13

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1.Sf4-g6 ! (2.Qb7xb4+ Kc4xb4#)
1...Qh3-g2/Qh3-h1 2.Qb7-d5+ Qxd5#
1...Qh3-h2/Qh3-g3 2.Sg6-e5+ Qh2xe5#
1...Rb4xb7 2.d2-d3+ Kc4-~#
1...Rb4-b6+ 2.Qb7-c6+ Kc4-~/Rb6xc6#
1...Rb4-b5 2.Qb7-e4+ f5xe4#