diff --git a/strategic_player.cxx b/strategic_player.cxx
index 004f3b4..cf5e053 100644
--- a/strategic_player.cxx
+++ b/strategic_player.cxx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ void StrategicPlayer::EventAddBox(char box, const Loc &loc) {
 
 void selectLine(Board &board, int &row, int &col, int rows, int cols, char name) {
     // Step 1: Try to complete a box
+#pragma omp parallel for collapse(2)
     for (int r = 1; r < 2 * rows - 2; r += 2) {
         // Iterate over box centers (odd rows)
         for (int c = 1; c < 2 * cols - 2; c += 2) {
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ void selectLine(Board &board, int &row, int &col, int rows, int cols, char name)
     }
 
     //     Step 2: Avoid moves that leave a box with one line remaining
+#pragma omp parallel for
     for (int r = 0; r < 2 * rows - 1; ++r) {
         // Iterate over all valid rows
         for (int c = 0; c < 2 * cols - 1; ++c) {