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Erdős problem 923

Is it true that, for every kk, there is some f(k)f(k) such that if GG has chromatic number f(k)\geq f(k) then GG contains a triangle-free subgraph with chromatic number k\geq k?

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Is it true that, for every kk, there is some f(k)f(k) such that if GG has chromatic number f(k)\geq f(k) then GG contains a triangle-free subgraph with chromatic number k\geq k?

This is true, as shown by Rödl [Ro77].

FormalConjectures/ErdosProblems/923.leanErdos923.erdos_9233 linesExact file
True  ∀ (V : Type u_1) (n : ℕ),k, ∀ (G : SimpleGraph V), ↑kG.chromaticNumber → ∃ HG, ↑nH.chromaticNumberH.CliqueFree 3
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The proof uses `sorry`: part of the argument is written but not proved. Lean accepts the file; it does not accept the theorem.

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