Looking at the board, I need to balance defense and setup for a win. There's a potential threat from X completing a diagonal from top-right to bottom-left if they place at (2,0). By placing my O at (2,0), I block this diagonal threat.

Additionally, this move is strategically strong because it creates two possible winning paths for me:
1. A potential win in column 0, where I now have Os at (0,0) and (2,0), needing only (1,0) to win
2. A potential win in row 2, where I now have Os at (2,0) and (2,1), needing only (2,2) to win

This gives me two threats that X will need to defend against on their next move, increasing my chances of winning.