What is a poor defense?

Show me some examples of what constitutes a poor defense as well as explaining why these are poor defenses.

Damiano's Defense. Right idea but terrible execution

Any other examples? Damiano's defense is the most well known example other than fools mate and the four move checkmate.

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I don’t want this to turn into a Greek gift forum but quick question....

if 11...kg6 what do I do then??? I have trouble when my opponent brings the king out and I malfunction. If kh6 just NxP+ win the queen, but kg6?

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basically anything too passive or that gives up the center without a fight.

What makes a position too passive?

getting crushed with no counterplay.

Getting crushed sounds subjective, not every good defense needs counter play.

blitzed with no counterplay = too passive.

Huge generalisation.

if you got crushed it wasn't good defense.

By crushed do you mean punished?

no i mean overrun without a chance:

give up the center without a fight & then try to passively hang tight while your opponent launches everything against your king & you'll get CRUSHED.

Prophylaxis is just as important as fighting for the center.

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Another generalisation.