(I recommend to read the instructions before starting.)<p>Almost solved it in the first try. I needed just 3 more moves.<p>Backward alphabet is too difficult. You should a add a copy of the alphabet to make it easier.<p>It would be nice to be able to drag a letter a few slots instead of one.<p>Perhaps if I undo one move, forgive it and cancel the +2 increase of the count. (I don't like the idea of allowing many undos at once. Only one to forgive mistakes.)
Got it in 28 moves. It's quite interesting how your brain seemingly goes from "that's impossible" to finding an "algorithm" to it.
One insight is — characters remain the same when they move into a diagonal position. So if you want F, e.g., look for Fs on the diagonal, or Es 1 unit dist. Left/above from the diagonal or Gs 1 unit dist. To the right, etc.