Perfect matchings of trimmed Aztec rectangles (Q2411505)

Summary: We consider several new families of subgraphs of the square grid whose matchings are enumerated by powers of several small prime numbers: \(2\), \(3\), \(5\), and \(11\). Our graphs are obtained by trimming two opposite corners of an Aztec rectangle. The result yields a proof of a conjecture posed by Ciucu. In addition, we reveal a hidden connection between our graphs and the hexagonal dungeons introduced by Blum.