Looking at our recent history, we've had 4 consecutive ties, with the last 3 rounds showing the opponent mirroring my exact choices (paper-paper, scissors-scissors, rock-rock). This suggests they might be using a matching or prediction strategy. Since I chose rock last round, they might anticipate I'll choose rock again and counter with paper. By choosing scissors, I can potentially cut through their paper if they follow this counter-strategy. Additionally, the opponent hasn't shown a strong preference for any particular move, making scissors a reasonable tactical choice to break the tie pattern.