I'm choosing the center position (1,1) for my first move because it gives me the maximum strategic advantage. The center controls four possible winning lines - horizontal, vertical, and both diagonals. This provides me with the most opportunities to create a three-in-a-row. Additionally, if I don't take the center first, my opponent might take it, which would give them this strategic advantage instead. Taking the center is generally considered the optimal opening move in Tic-Tac-Toe.