Think FunSolitaire Chess - Version of Chess You Can Play Alone, Toy of the Year Nominee for Age 8 and Up

Q: Are the puzzles the same as the newer version with 80 puzzles ?

I am not sure. I believe older verison has less puzzles n better quality. Hope this helps!

Q: Are all 60 puzzles different than the new version with 80 puzzles?

Hello. Solitaire Chess Brain Fitness has 80 all-new challenges that differ completely from those included in Solitaire Chess Classic.

Q: is it challenging enough for a Above average 12yr boy

My son is in first grade, seven years old. He has been playing beginner chess for about two years, and has this year been doing an hour of chess club once a week as after school enrichment. He was able to tear through all of the beginner puzzles in less than an hour and I believe the first one he got stuck on was #28. So he got almost halfway through incredibly fast, which was to be expected. Now, it will be harder and will take far more logic and thinking to figure out the puzzle. I think the older are, and the longer you've been playing the more cards you'll be able to get through very quickly, but then you, too, will get stumped eventually. Great game!!