Vier Spieler, vier Millionen Preisfonds, von den Spielern selbst aufgebracht. Kaum einmal hat ein neues geplantes Format für so viel Aufmerksamkeit gesorgt wie Wadim Rosensteins Highroller-Turnier in Düsseldorf mit Fabiano Caruana, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Ian Nepomniachtchi und Hans Niemann. Jetzt hat Niemann seine Teilnahme abgesagt, Rosenstein hat es bestätigt. Niemann legte einige Vorwürfe nach, zentral den, der Organisator sei finanziell an Teilnehmern beteiligt.

I have withdrawn from the $4m High Roller event due to contractual disputes and now believe the whole event is being cancelled. This is unfortunate considering I had already secured the required funds, signed a contract, and started my preparations. Sometimes things just don’t…

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) June 27, 2024

Hello chess friends,

I regret to inform you that the WR Chess Masters High Roller Event, which had commitments from 4 players under signed contracts, will not take place. As a passionate chess fan, I was eagerly anticipating this event.

We really put forth our utmost efforts to…

— Wadim Rosenstein (@WadimRosenstein) June 27, 2024

While I want to avoid discussing private matters on social media, there are some important factors you should know about my withdrawal from the High Roller event.

The contract I signed was very poor. There was no obligation to partake in the event unless funds had been paid, and…

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) June 27, 2024