knot theory, links, chessboard complex


The 4x5 chessboard complex is the complement of a link, which link? ★★

Author(s): David Eppstein

Problem   Ian Agol and Matthias Goerner observed that the 4x5 chessboard complex is the complement of many distinct links in the 3-sphere. Their observation is non-constructive, as it uses the resolution of the Poincare Conjecture. Find specific links that have the 4x5 chessboard complex as their complement.

Keywords: knot theory, links, chessboard complex

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