Is Patzer a Bad Word?

Do not use the word “patzer” and don't play with people who use it to call someone. Usually it is an insult. But it is the kind of insult that only makes the one who says it appear arrogant, cringeworthy, a poser. In Spanish, "chapucero".

What is patzer?

A patzer, also known as a woodpusher, is the lowest form of chess player. He is rudimentary and ill formed. ... Schonberg is a chess player, kibitzer and on-again, off-again chess correspondent for The New York Times.

Where did the word patzer come from?

The word "patzer" came to be when Garry Kasparov first saw of my games. He was in such disbelief that he said some gibberish. Upon closer examination of the video tapes, you can hear a word vaguely sounding like patzer, and thus the term came to be. Who knows what he would've said if he'd seen my games before yours.