Gee, I can't even get my words right. I meant diagonal, not orthogonal.
I don't see any improvement with your new move. Now you're moving like a knight.
Here's my board:
-le
-g-
CG-
EL-
I have a chick in hand.
(Comment from Frink in 3...2...1...)
Is that what you're seeing too? I'd also better verify that the numbers go right to left and the letters go top to bottom.