I feel to be at grandmaster level requires some serious natural talent, as well as playing chess at a very very young age. You would have to revolve your life around chess and make enormous sacrifices.
I read that Candidate masters can achieve that title by reaching a 2200 Fide rating. I know this is also extremely difficult and tough, but is it a realistic and achievable goal for a chess player who is determined to study hours and hours and take chess seriously (with coaches, joining clubs etc)
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/so-how-long-till-i-become-a-chess-master
I feel to be at grandmaster level requires some serious natural talent, as well as playing chess at a very very young age. You would have to revolve your life around chess and make enormous sacrifices.
I read that Candidate masters can achieve that title by reaching a 2200 Fide rating. I know this is also extremely difficult and tough, but is it a realistic and achievable goal for a chess player who is determined to study hours and hours and take chess seriously (with coaches, joining clubs etc)