By placing my "O" in the bottom-left position (2,0), I create two potential winning paths. First, I establish a threat along the left column where I already have my symbol in the top-left position (0,0). Second, I set up a potential diagonal win from bottom-left to top-right. This forces my opponent to block one of these threats on their next turn, giving me strategic flexibility. This is an optimal move that creates multiple winning opportunities while making efficient progress toward victory.