On board, it gives duchesses heart (5)
I believe the answer is:
chess
'on board' is the definition.
'chess' can be an answer for 'board' (chess board is a kind of board). I am not sure about the 'on' bit.
'it gives duchesses heart' is the wordplay.
'CHESS' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for chess that I've seen before include "Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical" , "Game involving mates" , "Musical - board game" , "A game of skill" , "Sixteen-men-a-side game" .)