The international link began at the 1972 World Chess Championship in Reykjavík, Iceland between Bobby Fischer (USA) and Boris Spassky (USSR).
The second competition with the Icelandic kids was held in New York over New Year's Day 1979.
Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy was a member of the Collins' team during the second event.
John Collins was a lifelong mentor and friend of Fischer.
Howard Kipp Parker has served as a director of the Collins Kids since 1986.