I'm choosing the center position (1,1) for my first move because it provides the most strategic advantage in Tic-Tac-Toe. From the center, I can create winning opportunities in four different directions: horizontal, vertical, and both diagonals. This maximizes my chances of setting up a winning line. The center also blocks the opponent from using this powerful position and forces them to play defensively. Research and game theory show the center is statistically the optimal opening move in Tic-Tac-Toe.