Erdős Problem #108 — For every r≥ 4 and k≥ 2 is there some finite f(k,r) such that every graph of chromatic number ≥ f(k,r) contains a subgraph of girth ≥ r and chromatic number ≥ k?

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For every r≥ 4 and k≥ 2 is there some finite f(k,r) such that every graph of chromatic number ≥ f(k,r) contains a subgraph of girth ≥ r and chromatic number ≥ k?

Erdős Problem #108 — For every $r\geq 4$ and $k\geq 2$ is there some finite $f(k,r)$ such that every graph of chromatic number $\geq f(k,r)$ contains a subgraph of girth $\geq r$ and chromatic number $\geq k$ ?

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