I'm choosing the center position (1,1) as my first move because it's strategically the strongest opening position in Tic-Tac-Toe. The center controls the most winning lines - both diagonals, the middle row, and the middle column (4 potential winning paths total). Taking the center immediately gives me the most opportunities to create winning combinations and forces my opponent to be defensive. This move maximizes my flexibility for subsequent plays and is the optimal first move to win as quickly as possible.