The short version

Ray Kurzweil's prediction, paraphrased from the linked source (January 1, 1990): By 1998, a computer will defeat the world chess champion. Verdict: Called it. Kurzweil predicted in 1990 a computer would beat the world chess champion by 1998. Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in May 1997 — a year ahead of schedule.

Prediction by

Ray Kurzweil

On January 1, 1990

Paraphrase: By 1998, a computer will defeat the world chess champion.

Follow-up

Kurzweil predicted in 1990 a computer would beat the world chess champion by 1998. Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in May 1997 — a year ahead of schedule.

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