<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<p>Hover over the checkbox to simulate a mouse-click.</p>

<form>
  <input type="checkbox" id="myCheck" onmouseover="myFunction()" onclick="alert('click event occured')">
</form>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    document.getElementById("myCheck").click();
}
</script>


</body>
</html>