Column 1 is my best strategic choice because:
1. It places my piece adjacent to my existing O in column 2, beginning to create a horizontal threat.
2. It maintains control near the center of the board, which offers more potential winning paths.
3. If my opponent later plays on top of my piece in column 1, I could play in column 0 to extend my horizontal line.
4. It doesn't create any obvious advantage for my opponent in their next move.
5. By playing close to my existing piece rather than scattered across the board, I'm creating more connected threats.