GCFICS: The Galactic Chess Federation Internet Chess Server

ByMichael February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

GCF is proud to announce the enablement of a TLS-enabled Internet Chess Server (ICS) at galactic-chess.com port 5000.

OpenSSL

openssl s_client -connect galactic-chess.com:5000

Simply Register Here, then confirm your email to receive your password. It works exactly like the old school servers like ICS, ICC, and FICS.

Play the strongest, legal chess move that you can within the agreed upon timeframe.

End of rules.

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