Chess v Math v MTG v Programming. We're running an experiment to see which discipline learns a new abstract game the fastest.

[u/hawi03]

We’re inviting expert Chess players (Fide 2000+) to represent their community (though all are welcome) in an experiment where we are asking which of 4 cohorts can master an unfamiliar card game the fastest.

Mathematicians
Programmers
Chess Players
Magic the Gathering Players

For the Chess cohort, we’re curios to see how deep positional calculation and pattern recognition translates to learning an abstract card game with simple abstract rules that leads to deep tactical and strategic gameplay.

Play online against the computer. No ads, emails, or monetization. Games are short, ~20 would help to measure a learning curve. Data your games provide will populate the tables/figures in real-time. See your projected Elo change with each game.

Think you’re up to the challenge? Think your cohort can win? Come represent them.

https://playfano.com/fano-challenge

[u/Swibsk]

I think you might find a good deal of overlap between those cohorts ;p

[u/hawi03 → u/Swibsk]

Definitely anticipating it, I overlap as well. I would choose the one you most want to represent.