Blücher's speed gives her a narrow path against Minotaur

Who wins between Minotaur and Blücher, and can a two-knot speed advantage matter?

Blücher probably wins if she maintains long range; Minotaur becomes dangerous if she closes to effective 7.5-inch range.

Blücher has the better chance in a long-range engagement. Her roughly 2.5-knot speed advantage provides a way to refuse the distance at which Minotaur's rapid 7.5-inch battery could become decisive. If Minotaur nevertheless closes, the volume of British secondary fire could reverse the tactical balance. The comparison turns on range control rather than a simple ranking of armor or main guns.