I'm choosing the center position (1,1) as my opening move because it's strategically optimal in Tic-Tac-Toe. The center position gives me control of both diagonals, the middle row, and the middle column - providing four potential winning lines. This maximizes my winning opportunities while also preventing my opponent from taking this strong position. From the center, I can develop multiple threat patterns as the game progresses, potentially setting up fork situations (two simultaneous threats) in later moves. Taking the center is the strongest first move for winning as quickly as possible.