using a engine as a enemy

ever since I been using the engine to act as a opponent and then learning which moves to play in the opening to get ahead in pieces... I been improving my game so much more and understanding how to get at least +1 to +3 in the first 10-15 moves. which now my real opponent resign even before the game is finish... am I consider a panzer? or cheap way to learn?... at this rate I might be able to reach 1500-1600 ratings. but after that probably end game tactics is needed

As long as you don't use an engine during a game with another person you're doing fine. Learning from, or sparring with, engines has become normal these days.

I like it from time to time.  I know people that want to play the highest level, but this is just tourtue IMHO.  and from a training point of view, you know that the engine will make no mistake so you don't look for opportunities like you should.

anyways, with the engine set to a lower setting.  you get the best of both worlds.  an engine strong enough to show every weakness with the occasionally "engine blunder".

The word is "patzer" .

as for whether you are one? thats by itself a bit of a joke.  To the professionals, I suppose, we are All "patzers".   I live the idea of "novice","beginner","intermediate", "expert", and "master"

I consider myself, (with a 1470 standard rating) an "intermediate". 

some and maybe many serious chess players don't consider an online rating to be of any consequence- and they would say that without playing OTB tournaments/ clubs- you are "unrated"...

well of course not. but my ratings stayed at about 1200-1300 for along time. and I watched lots of videos and analyze a lot of games. and it still stayed around same ratings. then I picked up using a engine to act as a opponent. been doing that for awhile now. and it improved a lot.. in the opening I can come out with + pieces. which then usually wins me the game easy after that.

I'm exactly in the same situation, teek0.

and we're not even that far apart in strength.  I have been nursing this 1450-1550 standard rating for a good long while though.

I've been trying to study out of it. Trust me.  but sometimes chess is a "test of character". you simply can't get discouraged. and if you really want to move ahead- you Must find motivation besides the joy of hitting a new peak rating.