I'm choosing the center position (1,1) for my first move because it's strategically optimal. The center is part of four possible winning lines - both diagonals, the middle row, and the middle column - giving me the maximum number of potential paths to victory. Taking the center also forces my opponent to play more defensively and provides me with more opportunities to create winning forks later in the game. In Tic-Tac-Toe, controlling the center is generally the strongest opening move.