What does the cryptic crossword clue "One of four men initially on board that is neophyte (6)" mean?

The definition is "neophyte". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROOK (synonym="one of four on a chess board") + IE (synonym="that is") = ROOKIE; definition: "neophyte" The answer is ROOKIE.

One of four men initially on board that is neophyte (6)

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