On the numbers of perfect matchings of trimmed Aztec rectangles

Abstract

We consider several new families of graphs obtained from Aztec rectangle and augmented Aztec rectangle graphs by trimming two opposite corners. We prove that the perfect matchings of these new graphs are enumerated by powers of $2$, $3$, $5$, and $11$. The result yields a proof of a conjectured posed by Ciucu. In addition, we reveal a hidden relation between our graphs and the hexagonal dungeons introduced by Blum.