Sure, but that doesn't really change my point, only the dates involved. You can debate how fair the Kasparov - Deep Blue match was, but even being maximally gen

Sure, but that doesn't really change my point, only the dates involved. You can debate how fair the Kasparov - Deep Blue match was, but even being maximally generous, by the mid 2000s it was completely impossible for a human to beat a computer in a serious, fair match.