thanks for taking the time to write this... just saying you're fed up is nice to know.

very very sorry about your failure; couldn't help remembering how you'd said "it would be a pity to finish fourth".

take rest (after the ECC maybe), and recoup.

i think achieving fourh place isn't soo bad.....compared to Morozich, or Kamsky or Karjakin's exits...

Good luck and try to get some rest and exercise when you can! Hope you feel better.

Thanks for sharing. You are a great player, watching your games is a pleasure, and I wish you good luck for the forthcoming events!

Much Luck Pono !!! :)

Dear Pono, I wish to congratulate for your participation in the World Cup, is a pleasure see your games and your solid play, I know you feel disappointed, but you will have more chances in the soon future, so... cher up!!! d:-)

And best wishes in the European Club Cup, I always enjoy your chess and study carefully your games and mi strength increase, I always learn something valuable from you...

Best Regards...

Take care Ruslan and thanks for the great games.

@Brecht (apparently the reply to function is gone?): I guess fourth place, narrowly missing qualification for the candidates event, FEELS worse than elimination at an earlier stage - when at least he would have had some rest before his next event.

It may also have played a role _how_ he lost against Ivanchuk: one offday, nothing wrong with how he played the other three games - but his advantage in games 3 and 4 happened to be insufficient to win and equalize.
Arguably, the match was maybe a bit a mirror image of the one they played back in 2002 (not that I remember the games, but apparently the positions Chucky had back then could have 'justified' a different final match score).

Anyway, also from my side good luck to Pono - maybe the most underestimated and under-appreciated world top player who has few fans. It doesn't show in comments in this particular thread, but - as far as I remember - it did show at earlier occasions.

Ruslan,

You have a lot of fans all over the world who will watch your wins with joy, and your losses with sorrow. Best wishes and good luck in your future events! Hope you feel a bit better too.

Patrick in Los Angeles U.S.A.

GM ponomariov am from nigeria and I study your games five hours a day.you are a great player,I wish you success in the future

Good luck to one of my favorite players. You will get the title (again)someday, don't worry!

Good luck GM Ponomariov.

You are a good man.

Good luck,

Perhaps increasing your physical training will help you deal with all these problems in future events.

Dear Ruslan!

4th place is a fine achievement though it feels bitter...
But you will win many tournaments and have great future before you!
Best wishes from Finland!

I wish you all the best Ruslan. You're the best in these knockout events, if we coun all of them.

My advice: start with gym, get more weight, it will help more than you can imagine.

I was rooting for you, Ruslan Olegovych, and no matter the candidates has swum away this time, I wish you all the best for the future! Many of us would like to see you cemented in the top 10 and listen more to your modest, amusing interviews!