It'lll probably take a lot of hard work, money, and time, but you have a shot at 2000, I certainly believe so.
Here are the biggest mistakes most chess players (beginners) make:
*Belief in quick results: They think they'll quickly improve, clearly and forwardly. This is a delusion - chess improvement is tough and slow unless you're very talented.
*Getting information, not results: They think that chess is a game of knowledge. Knowledge is a small part of playing well - it's mostly about how you can apply knowledge. So too much knowledge is bad thing for beginners.
*Lack of basic knowledge - Due to the chess engines and advanced chess books out there, most beginners gather this "useless" knowledge, while forgetting the basic knowledge, or never learning it at all. To be 2000 you don't need anything that's really advanced, in terms of knowledge. somewhat advanced skills? Maybe.
Before anyone accuses me, no I'm not trolling, no I'm not asking how to become a Grand Master. I am asking how do those that have achieved such success reach that level. Obviously it's through a lot of dedication and hard work but I'm wondering what is the combination of natural skill versus learned skill. Does it take a chess coach? Is it the right combo of books? I notice that most people say that the younger you start the better which is true in a lot of things. Does this mean that at 24 when I started I have no hope of attaining a rating of 2000 some day?
Thanks!