diff --git a/examples/playChess.js b/examples/playChess.js
index 57ed24f342..faa32f6cda 100644
--- a/examples/playChess.js
+++ b/examples/playChess.js
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ ChessGame.Board = (function(position, scale) {
         modelURL: ChessGame.BOARD.modelURL,
         position: this.position,
         dimensions: this.dimensions,
+        rotation: ChessGame.BOARD.rotation,
         userData: this.buildUserDataString()
     }
     this.entity = null;