But this probability is actually higher because player 1 can still win if player 2 puts the first O in the center (see fig .6). player 1 should place the second X at the corner opposite the first X and hope that player 2 puts the second O at a remaining corner. Then player 1 will win by placing the third X in the last corner. Readers can show that the game will be a draw if player 2 puts the second O elsewhere.