diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 16aac5e..5d1589a 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ void solveVertical(
     // need to check for x-1, x+1, y-1, y+1
 
     // check for any box below current move
-    if (moveX < x - 3 && board[moveX + 2][moveY] != ' ' && board[moveX + 1][moveY - 1] != ' ') {
+    if (moveX < x - 2 && board[moveX + 2][moveY] != ' ' && board[moveX + 1][moveY - 1] != ' ') {
         int rightEdge = moveY == y - 1 ? 1 : board[moveX + 1][moveY + 1] != ' ';
         if (rightEdge) {
             addPoint(points, board, moveX + 1, moveY, player);