If you just play, 8-25 years
How much time do a normal person needs to go from 1200 to 2000 +
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I start playing on 2015, well on december of 2014 for been more accurate and I start with only 1000, after 3 years I archive 1975, but everyone its different there are guys that it can cost him 2 years or even less like the Genius of Capablanca or guys that takes way more than that like guys that have been playing for 5 years and only are 1500
A friend of mine who made Expert (2000) says it took him 20 years. But he studied a lot to get there. I don't think it can be done without either studying tactics & endgames, or else playing a ton of them against players who are already that good.
However, I think the reason most players don't make 2000 is not for lack of study, but because of complacency. You can't advance without taking chances and playing out difficult positions. And you can't ever fall into the trap of thinking any aspect of your game is "good enough". That's how you get stuck at a particular level.