patzer

A noun, often used informally, referring to a poor or inexperienced chess player.

• 🇫🇷Nom utilisé de manière informelle pour désigner un joueur d'échecs faible ou inexpérimenté.

1. Weak chess player C1 informal

   A chess player of low skill or ability, often making obvious mistakes.

   • He lost to a patzer who made a lucky move.
   • The tournament was full of patzers who didn't know basic openings.
   • Don't worry about losing to him; he's just a patzer.

   🇫🇷Joueur d'échecs faible

   Synonymes: beginnerdufferfishnovicerabbit

   Antonymes: expertgrandmastermaster