I'll place my piece in column 1 for several strategic reasons. First, this positions my piece adjacent to my existing O in column 2, which begins to build a potential horizontal threat. By playing here, I'm creating multiple potential win paths - both horizontally and diagonally. If my opponent doesn't block column 0 next turn, I could potentially create a horizontal threat. This move doesn't create any immediate advantage for my opponent, as it doesn't set them up for an easy connect four. Additionally, placing my piece here maintains balance across the board rather than clustering all my pieces on one side.