Chess Composers: December 23rd

Richard Teichmann (23-12-1868 - 12-06-1925) German composer

Richard Teichmann
[Wikipedia]

Richard Teichmann was a strong player at the beginning of the 20th century.
Edward Winter notices that his birthday was erroneously given as December 24th, but was corrected in various obituaries published in Germany, for example "Deutsches Wochenschach" 21 June 1925.
He also composed direct mates, sometimes in collaboration with Emanuel Lasker or with Maximilian Feigl.

Teichmann, Richard
Reprodukce, 1908

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Thorleif Cammillo Henriksen (23-12-1881 - 03-02-1944) Norwegian composer

Thorleif Henriksen composed direct movers and studies. He was a Good Companion composer.

Henriksen, Thorleif Cammillo
The Brisbane Courier, 6^th Dec 1919 (2140)
2^nd Prize

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Henriksen, Thorleif Cammillo
De Maasbode, 1916
1^st Prize

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Henriksen, Thorleif Cammillo
Svenska Dagbladet, 1929
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László Lindner (23-12-1916 - 21-08-2004) Hungarian composer and International Master

László Lindner, 1999
[Wikipedia]

László Lindner was a great specialist of helpmates but also composed in other genres. He initiated the sub-commission for computer matters of the PCCC (now WFCC) - more about his chess computer activities on ChessProgramming Wiki.
He was an International Judge.

He wrote many books about chess composition, such as "Mattbilder eines Lebens" (2nd version Zoltan Laborczi 2002) which can be read here or "Mattbilder eines lebens Schachliche Selbstbiographie in drei Sätzen nicht nur für Könner - 66 Jahre Schachkomposition".
More about him on magyarsakkszerzok.

Lindner, László
Themes 64, 1984
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