noun
- a weak or unskilled chess player
Usage: chess slang
Examples
- The chess club welcomed players of all levels, from grandmasters to patzers.
- He called himself a patzer but actually played quite well.
- The tournament had separate sections for masters and patzers.
- Don’t be discouraged if you feel like a patzer at first.
- Even former patzers can improve with practice and study.
- The chess forum was full of advice for beginning patzers.