FM title shouldn't be impossible.
what would you like to achieve in chess before you die?
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World champion
I'd like to reach 2000. If I only had the time to devote to studying and playing I might actually reach it some day.
I didn't realise how much I cared about fancy checkmates until I made my first a few weeks ago. It was a Queen sac on g8 (unfortunately this got a resignation) followed by a smoothered mate from a Knight on f7. Brilliant feeling!
So I want a nice collection of fancy checkmates to my name and a title 
2000 elo otb (long time control), a queen sac not completely unsound. A real queen sac mind you, not a queen sac mate in 3 chess.com queen sac. Although one of this kind otb would still be great.
Serenity
You don't need chess for that.
In fact, you need to stop chess for that.
IM title
Backrub from Irina Krush.
A knight fork.
2300+ rating (FM title)... This is still a long long road ahead.
discoweasel wrote:
Backrub from Irina Krush.
to tickle the fancy of France's finest, Marie Sebag 
To beat a russian
Dec 30, 2013
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To break 2000 FIDE, later I can start a thread called: "Breaking the 2000 Barrier"
To reach 1800 elo (and that one might be a stretch).
every player who takes the game seriously has wishes which he/she would like to achieve in his lifetime.
regarding me,
i would like to achieve the following :
1)checkmate a higher rated opponent by bishop sacrifice at g7. ( failed twice )
2) checkmate someone by double rook sacrifice. (till now i have never got such a position)
3) to be able to play a game with carlsen.( i know it is too big to be fulfilled )
4)last, to achieve a master title.
so, what would you like to achieve in chess before you die or stop playing chess?
eager to know your thoughts on this subject