Unsolved Problems

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COMB-013
Open

Ramsey Number $R(5,5)$

What is the exact value of the Ramsey number $R(5,5)$?...

L4
Combinatorics
823
67
COMB-001
Open

1/3–2/3 Conjecture

Does every non-totally-ordered finite poset have two elements with probability between 1/3 and 2/3 in random linear extensions?...

L4
Combinatorics
234
19
COMB-002
Open

Lonely Runner Conjecture

If $k$ runners with distinct speeds run on a circular track, will each be lonely (distance $\geq 1/k$ from others) at some time?...

L4
Combinatorics
312
26
COMB-003
Open

Union-Closed Sets Conjecture

For a finite family of sets closed under unions, must some element appear in at least half the sets?...

L4
Combinatorics
387
31
COMB-004
Open

No-Three-in-Line Problem

What is the maximum number of points in an $n \times n$ grid with no three collinear?...

L3
Combinatorics
298
24
COMB-006
Open

Sunflower Conjecture

For fixed $r$, can the number of size-$k$ sets needed for an $r$-sunflower be bounded by $c^k$ for some constant $c$?...

L4
Combinatorics
367
29
GAME-001
Open

Sudoku: Unique Solution Puzzles

How many Sudoku puzzles have exactly one solution?...

L2
Combinatorics
892
67
GAME-002
Open

Sudoku: Minimal Puzzles Count

How many Sudoku puzzles with exactly one solution are minimal (removing any clue creates multiple solutions)?...

L2
Combinatorics
678
51
GAME-003
Open

Maximum Givens in Minimal Sudoku

What is the maximum number of givens for a minimal Sudoku puzzle?...

L2
Combinatorics
567
43
GAME-004
Open

Tic-Tac-Toe Winning Dimension

Given the width of a tic-tac-toe board, what is the smallest dimension guaranteeing X has a winning strategy?...

L3
Combinatorics
445
34
GAME-005
Open

Perfect Chess

What is the outcome of a perfectly played game of chess?...

L3
Combinatorics
1534
112
GAME-006
Open

Perfect Komi in Go

What is the perfect value of komi (compensation points) in Go?...

L3
Combinatorics
789
58
GAME-007
Open

Cap Set Problem

What is the largest possible cap set in $n$-dimensional affine space over the three-element field?...

L4
Combinatorics
356
28
GAME-008
Open

Octal Games Periodicity

Are the nim-sequences of all finite octal games eventually periodic?...

L3
Combinatorics
234
18
GAME-009
Open

Grundy's Game Periodicity

Is the nim-sequence of Grundy's game eventually periodic?...

L3
Combinatorics
278
21
GAME-010
Open

Rendezvous Problem

What is the optimal strategy for two agents to meet on a network without communication?...

L3
Combinatorics
312
24
COMB-001
Open

1/3-2/3 Conjecture

Does every non-total finite poset have two elements x,y with P(x before y in random linear extension) ∈ [1/3, 2/3]?...

L3
Combinatorics
124
9
COMB-002
Open

Lonely Runner Conjecture

If k runners with distinct speeds run on a unit circle, will each runner be "lonely" (≥1/k away from others) at some time?...

L4
Combinatorics
156
12
COMB-003
Open

Sunflower Conjecture

Can the minimum size for sunflowers be bounded by an exponential (not super-exponential) function of k?...

L4
Combinatorics
178
14
COMB-004
Open

Union-Closed Sets Conjecture

For any finite union-closed family of sets, does some element appear in at least half the sets?...

L4
Combinatorics
189
15
COMB-005
Open

Ramsey Number R(5,5)

What is the exact value of the Ramsey number R(5,5)?...

L4
Combinatorics
267
21