I'll place my X at the bottom-left position (2,0). This is a strategic move that creates a fork - two potential winning lines:

1. It threatens to complete a diagonal from top-right to bottom-left (through my existing X at the center)
2. It also works toward completing the leftmost column where I already have an X at the top

By creating this fork, I force my opponent to block one threat, but they can't block both simultaneously. If they block the diagonal by playing at (0,2), I can win by playing at (2,1) to complete the bottom row. This gives me the best chance to win quickly.