HElp! Can i still reach master level? I started playing chess when i was 13,  year 2009. After a year and a half i reached 1850 peek ncfp(philppines) rating, i was 14 turning 15 that time. Due to personal reasons, I stopped playing chess when i was 16. Leaving my ncfp rating 1805. Now im turning 21. I started playing again. I stopped for nearly 5 years without playing. And just got back my interest in the game recently. The question is can i stil be at leastt ba national master or is it too late. I practiced almost everyday again and have a 1860 rating in chess.com. is it still possible for me to get into master level?? Because since i started playing. I dreamed to be a master. Its a broken dream for me that i want to continue. I have a hard time playing because i think that im left out with my batchmates from chess . Some of them are masters already. Thankss!
Yes, with enough study and practice, it's possible to become a master at any age. There's even a book titled "Chess Master at any Age", written by a player who became a master at the age of 50.