diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2aebe9f..14216e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ After loading the module, player X can write grid coordinates
 (ranging from 1 to 3, format `XY`) to `/dev/tictactoe` to make their first move:
 
 ```console
-# echo 12 > /dev/tictactoe
+# echo 22 > /dev/tictactoe
 ```
 
 After player X has made their move, player O can do the same:
 
 ```console
-# echo 22 > /dev/tictactoe
+# echo 13 > /dev/tictactoe
 ```
 
 To inspect the current state of the game, simply read from `/dev/tictactoe`:
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ To inspect the current state of the game, simply read from `/dev/tictactoe`:
 
 ```
 #####
-# X #
-# O #
 #   #
+# X #
+#O  #
 #####
 
 It's X's turn!
diff --git a/tictactoe_game.c b/tictactoe_game.c
index 246010d..028f88e 100644
--- a/tictactoe_game.c
+++ b/tictactoe_game.c
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ static char tictactoe_game_check_winner(ttt_game_t *game)
  */
 int tictactoe_game_make_turn(ttt_game_t *game, size_t x, size_t y)
 {
-	if (game->board[x][y] != ' ') {
+	if (game->board[y][x] != ' ') {
 		pr_notice("position already occupied\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	game->board[x][y] = game->next_turn;
+	game->board[y][x] = game->next_turn;
 	game->winner = tictactoe_game_check_winner(game);
 
 	if (game->next_turn == 'X')