I’m choosing a move that builds on my current pieces and sets up multiple future threats. I already have an O on row4 in column2 and on row5 in column3 which are diagonally connected. Dropping my piece in column 3 (which lands at row4, col3) will link with the O at (row4, col2) to create a horizontal pair in the mid‐board as well as further strengthen the diagonal possibility. This central move not only helps set up multiple potential connect‐four threats later but also doesn’t give the opponent any immediate winning opportunity.