I analyzed the board and noticed that row 4 currently has O’s in columns 3 and 4. By dropping an O in column 2, it will land in row 4, creating a three‐in-a-row (columns 2, 3, and 4) horizontally. This immediately threatens a win because on the next turn I could win by dropping an O into either column 1 (making four consecutive from columns 1 to 4) or column 5 (making four in a row from columns 2 to 5). My opponent won’t be able to block both threats, giving me a forced win. Therefore, I choose to play in column 2.