Consider the group $G$ having a presentation $G=\langle x,y,z~|~x^2y^2z^2 \rangle$. I am trying to find all subgroups of $G$ of index 6 using covering space theory. It is well-known that the connected sum $X=3\Bbb RP^2$ of three projective planes has fundamental group isomorphic to $G$. Also for each subgroup of $G=\pi_1(X)$, there is a covering space $p:\tilde{X}\to X$ such that $p_*(\pi_1(\tilde{X}))=H$, and if the index $[G:H]$ is $n$, then $p$ is $n$-sheeted. Thus the question reduces to find all $6$-sheeted covering spaces of $X$, but I can't see a way because I've never seen a covering spaces of connected sums. Any hints?
Finding subgroups of $G=\langle x,y,z~|~x^2y^2z^2 \rangle$ using covering space theory
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Best Answer
The following is too long for a comment (and is, hence, a CW post).
There is at most $2,362$ subgroups of index at most $6$.