# Dr. Savaronoff — The Big Four character guide

> Dr. Savaronoff in The Big Four by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Savaronoff, the great Savaronoff

**First appearance:** 0004-v-disappearance-of-a-scientist

## Who they are

A world-renowned scientist whose brilliance makes him a target, and whose disappearance pulls Poirot and Hastings deeper into the reach of the Big Four.

## Relationships

### [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/hercule_poirot)

_professional_

Dr. Savaronoff is a scientist or expert consulted by Poirot in the course of the mystery.

### [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/hercule_poirot)

_professional_

Dr. Savaronoff is a scientist or expert consulted by Poirot in the course of the mystery.

## In the story

### [XI: A Chess Problem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/chapters/xi-a-chess-problem)

Russian chess champion; opponent in the match; reluctant to play due to fear of the Big Four.

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