Looking at the current board, I see that I have an 'O' in the center (1,1) and my opponent has 'X' in the top-left (0,0) and middle-right (1,2). 

By placing my 'O' at the bottom-middle position (2,1), I create two potential winning paths:
1. A vertical line from (0,1) through (1,1) to (2,1)
2. A diagonal line from (0,2) through (1,1) to (2,0)

This forces my opponent to block one of these threats in their next move, while potentially allowing me to create a winning position. If my opponent blocks the vertical threat by playing at (0,1), I can play at (0,2) to form a diagonal. If they block the diagonal threat, I can play to form the vertical line. This creates a fork situation where I have two possible ways to win, which is a strong strategic position.